ophiology

oph·i·ol·o·gy

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [of-ee-ol-uh-jee, oh-fee-]
- /ˌɒf iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌoʊ fi-/
- /ˌɒfɪˈɒlədʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [of-ee-ol-uh-jee, oh-fee-]
- /ˌɒf iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌoʊ fi-/

Definitions of ophiology word

noun ophiology the branch of herpetology dealing with snakes. 1
noun ophiology The branch of zoology that deals with snakes. 1
noun ophiology the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of snakes 0
noun ophiology the branch of zoology dealing with snakes 0

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Origin of ophiology

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; < Greek óphi(s) snake + -o- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Ophiology

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ophiology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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