herpetology
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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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herpetology (usually uncountable, plural herpetologies)
- The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians.
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the branch of biology dealing with reptiles
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