cetology

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noun (1)

ce·tol·o·gy sē-ˈtä-lə-jē

: a branch of zoology concerned with the cetaceans

cetologist

sē-ˈtä-lə-jist

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cetologist

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ce·tol·o·gist sē-ˈtä-lə-jist

plural -s

: a zoologist who is a specialist in cetology

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Latin cetus whale

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1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cetology was in 1810

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“Cetology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cetology. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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