Main Entry: ethol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \ē-ˈthäl-ə-jē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ethol·o·gies

: the scientific and objective study of animal behavior especially under natural conditions

—etho·log·i·cal \ˌē-thə-ˈläj-i-kəl, ˌeth-ə-\ adjective