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ichthyology

ich·thy·ol·o·gy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ik-thee-ol-uh-jee]
    • /ˌɪk θiˈɒl ə dʒi/
    • /ɪkθɪˈɔləʤɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-thee-ol-uh-jee]
    • /ˌɪk θiˈɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of ichthyology word

  • noun ichthyology the branch of zoology dealing with fishes. 1
  • noun ichthyology The branch of zoology that deals with fishes. 1
  • noun ichthyology the study of the physiology, history, economic importance, etc, of fishes 0
  • noun ichthyology the branch of zoology having to do with the study of fish 0
  • noun ichthyology The branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish. 0

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Origin of ichthyology

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; ichthyo- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Ichthyology

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ichthyology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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