her·pe·tol·o·gy (hûr p -t l  -j )n. The branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians. [Greek herpeton, reptile (from herpein, to creep) + -logy.] her pe·to·logic (-t-ljk), herpe·to·logi·cal adj.her pe·to·logi·cal·ly adv.her pe·tolo·gist n. |
herpetology [ˌhɜːpɪˈtɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the study of reptiles and amphibians
[from Greek herpeton creeping animal, from herpein to creep]
herpetologic [ˌhɜːpɪtəˈlɒdʒɪk], herpetological adj
herpetologically adv
herpetologist n
| herpetology (hûrp-tl-j) The scientific study of reptiles and amphibians. |
herpetology
Zoology. the study of reptiles and amphibians. — herpetologist, n. — herpetologic, herpetological, adj.
See also: Reptilesherpetology - 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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| 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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