herpetology
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noun \ˌhər-pə-ˈtä-lə-jē\Definition of HERPETOLOGY
: a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
— her·pe·to·log·i·cal \-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— her·pe·tol·o·gist \ˌhər-pə-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun
See Origin of HERPETOLOGY
Greek herpeton quadruped, reptile, from neuter of herpetos crawling, from herpein
First Known Use: 1824
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