acridology

noun

ac·​ri·​dol·​o·​gy
ˌa-krə-ˈdä-lə-jē
plural -es
: the study of migratory locusts and other grasshoppers
acridologist
ˌa-krə-ˈdä-lə-jist
noun
plural acridologists
Acridologists have debated the adaptiveness of phase polymorphism for decades. James T. Costa, The Other Insect Societies, 2006

Word History

Etymology

Greek akrid-, akrís "grasshopper" + -o- + -logy

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acridology was in 1948

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“Acridology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acridology. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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