herpetology
Meanings
Plural: herpetologies
Noun
- the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
- The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).
Origin / Etymology
Derived from French herpétologie, from Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “reptile”) + -logie (suffix indicating a field of study or work), equivalent to herpet- + -logy.
Scrabble Score: 20
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herpetology is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 21
herpetology is a valid Words With Friends word