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ophiology

(äf′ē äl′ə jē)

noun

the branch of zoology dealing with snakes

Origin: < Gr ophis, a snake (see ophiolatry) + -logy

Related Forms:

ophiologic adjective or ophiological
ophiologist noun

See ophiology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The branch of herpetology that deals with snakes.

Origin:

Origin: Greek ophis, snake

Origin: + -logy

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Related Forms:

ophˌi·o·logˈi·cal (-ə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl) adjective

ophˌi·olˈo·gist noun

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