noun
ethology
Ethology (noun) means the scientific study of how animals behave, especially those that are not human.
noun
1
The scientific study of how animals behave, especially those that are not human.
2
The study of the shared character or values of a group of people.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin ēthologia (“the art of depicting or imitating character”), which came from Ancient Greek ἠθολογία (ēthología, “painting of character, especially by mimic gestures”), from ἠθολόγος (ēthológos, “painting character by mimic gestures”), from ἦθος (êthos, “character, especially moral character”). It can also be analysed as etho- + -logy.
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What is the meaning of ethology?
"ethology" (noun) means the scientific study of how animals behave, especially those that are not human.
What are the different meanings of ethology?
"ethology" has 2 main meanings: 1. The scientific study of how animals behave, especially those that are not human; 2. The study of the shared character or values of a group of people.
