herpetology, n. [Written also, but less properly, erpetology.] [Gr. a creeping thing, reptile (fr. to creep) + -logy: cf. F. herpétologie.].

The natural history of reptiles; that branch of zoölogy which relates to reptiles, including their structure, classification, and habits. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

herpetology, n. the study of reptiles.

Derivative

herpetological adj. herpetologist n.

Etymology

Gk herpeton reptile f. herpo creep

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THESAURUS

herpetology

anatomy, animal physiology, anthropology, biology, comparative anatomy, conchology, ecology, entomology, ethology, helminthology, ichthyology, malacology, mammalogy, ornithology, protozoology, taxidermy, taxonomy, zoogeography, zoography, zoology, zoonomy, zoopathology, zoophysics, zootaxy, zootomy

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ROGET THESAURUS

herpetology

Zoology

N zoology, zoonomy, zoography, zootomy, anatomy, comparative anatomy, animal physiology, comparative physiology, morphology, mammalogy, anthropology, ornithology, ichthyology, herpetology, ophiology, malacology, helminthology, entomology, oryctology, paleontology, mastology, vermeology, ornithotomy, ichthyotomy, taxidermy, zoologist, zoological.

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