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herpetology

noun
/ˌhɜː.pɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Etymology

Derived from French herpétologie, from Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “reptile”) + -logie (suffix indicating a field of study or work), equivalent to herpet- + -logy.

  1. derived from ἑρπετόν
  2. derived from herpétologie

Definitions

  1. The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).

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