ophiology

(äf′ē älə jē)

noun

the branch of zoology dealing with snakes

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

Related Forms:

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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