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herpetological

Variant of herpetology

noun

the branch of zoology having to do with the study of reptiles and amphibians

Origin: < Gr herpeton, reptile (< herpein, to creep: see serpent)

Related Forms:

herpetologic adjective or herpetological
herpetologist noun

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