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herpetology definition
her·pe·tol·ogy (hʉr′pə täl′ə jē)
noun
the branch of zoology having to do with the study of reptiles and amphibians
Etymology: < Gr herpeton, reptile (< herpein, to creep: see serpent)
Related Forms:
- herpetologic her′·pe·to·log′ic (-tō läj′ik) adjective or herpetological her′·pe·to·log′i·cal
- herpetologist her′·pe·tol′o·gist noun
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