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- [hur-pi-tol-uh-jee]
- /ˌhɜr pɪˈtɒl ə dʒi/
- /hˌɜːpɪtˈɒlədʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hur-pi-tol-uh-jee]
- /ˌhɜr pɪˈtɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of herpetology word
- noun herpetology the branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians. 1
- noun herpetology The branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians. 1
- noun herpetology study of reptiles and amphibians 1
- noun herpetology the study of reptiles and amphibians 0
- noun herpetology the branch of zoology having to do with the study of reptiles and amphibians 0
- noun herpetology The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians. 0
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Origin of herpetology
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Greek herpetó(n) a creeping thing (Compare hérpein to creep) + -logy; cf. serpent
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Parts of speech for Herpetology
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herpetology popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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