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herpetology - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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Noun
herpetology (usually uncountable, plural herpetologies)
- The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).
Etymology
Derived from French herpétologie, from Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “reptile”) + -logie (suffix indicating a field of study or work), equivalent to herpet- + -logy.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˌhɜː.pɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/
- Audio (US): 🔊
- Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi
- Hyphenation: her‧pe‧tol‧o‧gy
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