ophiology
[ of-ee-ol-uh-jee, oh-fee- ]
/ ˌɒf iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌoʊ fi- /
noun
the branch of herpetology dealing with snakes.
OTHER WORDS FROM ophiology
oph·i·o·log·i·cal [of-ee-uh-loj-i-kuh l, oh-fee-] /ˌɒf i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌoʊ fi-/, oph·i·o·log·ic, adjective oph·i·ol·o·gist, nounWords nearby ophiology
ophidian,
ophidiid,
ophiolatry,
ophiolite,
ophiolite suite,
ophiology,
ophiophagous,
ophir,
ophite,
ophitic,
ophiuchus
Example sentences from the Web for ophiology
Ophiol′ogist, one versed in ophiology; Ophiol′ogy, the study of serpents; Oph′iomancy, divination by serpents.
British Dictionary definitions for ophiology
ophiology
/ (ˌɒfɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of snakes
Derived forms of ophiology
ophiological (ˌɒfɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective ophiologist, nounWord Origin for ophiology
C19: from Greek
ophis snake +
-logy