ce·tol·o·gy
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Definition of cetology
: a branch of zoology concerned with the cetaceans
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cetologist
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sē-ˈtä-lə-jist
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“Cetology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cetology. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of cetology was circa 1828
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