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herpetology

her·pe·to·logy

UK/ˌhɜː.pɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ uncommon

noun

1.

the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians

Origin

Derived from French herpétologie, from Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “reptile”) + -logie (suffix indicating a field of study or work), equivalent to herpet- + -logy.

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