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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)

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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