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herpetology
herpetology [ húrpi tólləji ]


noun 
Definition:
 
study of reptiles and amphibians: the scientific study of reptiles and amphibians
[Early 19th century. < Greek herpeton 'creeping thing, reptile' < herpein 'creep']

herpetologic [ húrpitə lójjik ] adjective
herpetological adjective
herpetologically adverb
herpetologist [ húrpi tólləjist ] noun
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