noun
ichthyology
ik-thee-OL-uh-jee
Ichthyology (noun) means the scientific study of fish, as a part of zoology. Example: “She studied ichthyology at university.”
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technical The scientific study of fish, as a part of zoology.
"She studied ichthyology at university."
"Ichthyology covers the study of fish and how they live."
"He works in ichthyology at a natural history museum."
How to use ichthyology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe scientific study of fish.
When to use it
It is a formal, scientific term.
Common pairings
study ichthyology
a course in ichthyology
marine ichthyology
a professor of ichthyology
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Etymology
The word is formed in English from ichthyo- and -logy, meaning the study of fish.
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fish science
Rhymes for ichthyology
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What is ichthyology?
Ichthyology is the scientific study of fish, as a part of zoology.
What do you call someone who studies fish?
A person who studies fish is usually called an ichthyologist.
How do you pronounce ichthyology?
It is pronounced ik-thee-OL-uh-jee, with the stress on the third syllable.
What is the meaning of ichthyology?
"ichthyology" (noun) means the scientific study of fish, as a part of zoology.
