Meaning of herpetology in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌhərpəˈtɑlədʒi/

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1. Noun

   herpetology

   Etymology

   early 19th century: from Greek herpeton‘reptile’ (from herpein‘to creep’) + -logy

   Definitions

   1. the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians