cetology

noun

ce·​tol·​o·​gy sē-ˈtä-lə-jē How to pronounce cetology (audio)
: a branch of zoology concerned with the cetaceans
cetologist
sē-ˈtä-lə-jist How to pronounce cetology (audio)
noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin cetus whale

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Dec. 2023.

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