herpetology
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her·pe·tol·o·gy
(hûr′pĭ-tŏl′ə-jē)n.
The branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians.
her′pe·to·log′ic (-tə-lŏj′ĭk), her′pe·to·log′i·cal adj.
her′pe·to·log′i·cal·ly adv.
her′pe·tol′o·gist n.
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herpetology
(ˌhɜːpɪˈtɒlədʒɪ)n
(Zoology) the study of reptiles and amphibians
[C19: from Greek herpeton creeping animal, from herpein to creep]
herpetologic, ˌherpetoˈlogical adj
ˌherpetoˈlogically adv
ˌherpeˈtologist n
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her•pe•tol•o•gy
(ˌhɜr pɪˈtɒl ə dʒi)n.
the branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians.
her`pe•to•log′i•cal, adj.
her`pe•to•log′i•cal•ly, adv.
her`pe•tol′o•gist, n.
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her·pe·tol·o·gy
(hûr′pĭ-tŏl′ə-jē) The scientific study of reptiles and amphibians.
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herpetology
- The branch of zoology dealing with amphibians and reptiles, based on Greek herpeton, "creeping thing."See also related terms for reptile.
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herpetology
Zoology. the study of reptiles and amphibians. — herpetologist, n. — herpetologic, herpetological, adj.
See also: Reptiles-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
herpetology
The branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians.
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| Noun | 1. |  herpetology - the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibianszoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals |
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Translations
herpetologie
herpetologia
herpetológia
herpetológia