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herpetology
Herpetology (noun) means the branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).
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The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).
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Etymology
Derived 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" (noun) means the branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).