ichthyology

noun

ich·thy·ol·o·gy | \ ˌik-thē-ˈä-lə-jē

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Definition of ichthyology

: a branch of zoology that deals with fishes

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Other Words from ichthyology

ichthyological \ ˌik-thē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

\ adjective

ichthyologically \ ˌik-thē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

ichthyologist \ ˌik-thē-ˈä-lə-jist

\ noun

Examples of ichthyology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Later Greek poets wrote about hunting dogs and ichthyology. — Gregory Hays, The New York Review of Books, "Horace’s How-To," 27 May 2020 Why Fish Don’t Exist By Lulu Miller Taxonomist David Starr Jordan, born in the 1850s, documented new species of fish and contributed enormously to ichthyology. — Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, "21 new and classic books to keep you in touch with the natural world," 6 Apr. 2020 Her father, Giles, was a Harvard professor of ichthyology and former director of the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History. — Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, "Jane Mead dies at 61; poet’s work was inspired by the natural world," 18 Sep. 2019 The gathered scientists included fish scientist Leonard P. Schultz, who was then the curator of ichthyology for the National Museum of Natural History. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "The Crazy Story of the 1946 Bikini Atoll Nuclear Tests," 30 June 2017 The gathered scientists included fish scientist Leonard P. Schultz, who was then the curator of ichthyology for the National Museum of Natural History. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "The Crazy Story of the 1946 Bikini Atoll Nuclear Tests," 30 June 2017

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“Ichthyology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ichthyology. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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