Herpetology
Pronunciation : Her`pe*tol"o*gy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Written also, but less properly, erpetology.]
Definition : Defn: The natural history of reptiles; that branch of zo?logy which relates to reptiles, including their structure, classification, and habits.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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