herpetology

Noun

Meaning

The natural history of reptiles; that branch of zoology which relates to reptiles, including their structure, classification, and habits.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

archeology ornithology biology anatomy zoology ethology entomology anthropology taxonomy paleontology taxidermy malacology mammalogy conchology ichthyology
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Hypernyms

zoology zoological science

Related terms

herpes herpetologist herpetological herpetologic herptile herper

Anagrams

pretheology

Examples

Andrés Charrier, from the Chilean Herpetology Network, said their chances of survival had been slim. Source: Internet

In this fictionalized novel, we meet the famous photographer Margaret Bourke-White as a young girl who is more interested in herpetology than anything else. Source: Internet

Steven Simpson Books: Located in Norwich, they offer specialist books in zoology, especially ichthyology and herpetology. Source: Internet

Forty-six years in the field of herpetology can certainly obscure one’s idea of what is interesting and stimulating and what is not. Source: Internet

One is a list of schools that have herpetology courses (at least they did at the time the list was created). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

herpetological herpetologically herpetologist herpetophile herpetophilic herpetophobia