reptilology

English

Etymology

reptile +‎ -ology

Noun

reptilology (uncountable)

1. The science and study of reptiles.
   • 1913, William Elliot Griffis, enThe Mikado's Empire: book 2. Personal experiences, observations, and studies in Japan, 1870-1874. book 3. Supplementary chapters, including history to the beginning of 1912, page 481:

     There are various representations of it, gravely figured in native works on reptilology.

Synonyms

• herpetology
• reptology

Translations

science and study — see herpetology