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her·pe·tol·o·gy  (hûrp-tl-j)
n.
The branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians.
[Greek herpeton, reptile (from herpein, to creep) + -logy.]
herpe·to·logic (-t-ljk), herpe·to·logi·cal adj.
herpe·to·logi·cal·ly adv.
herpe·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: Reptiles
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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Noun1.herpetology - the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibiansherpetology - the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals
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