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herpetology

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Noun — The scientific study of reptiles and amphibians.

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Etymology

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

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