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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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  • IPA(key): /ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/
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  • Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi
  • Hyphenation: her‧pe‧tol‧o‧gy

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herpetology (usually uncountable, plural herpetologies)

  1. The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians.

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