Reptiles

See also animals; snakes; zoology.

herpetography

the scientific description of reptiles. —herpetographical, adj.

herpetology

Zoology. the study of reptiles and amphibians. —herpetologist, n. —herpetologic, herpetological, adj.

herpetophobia

an abnormal fear of reptiles. Also called ophidiophobia.

ophidiomania

an abnormal love of reptiles.

ophidiophobia

herpetophobia.