herpeto'logical
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herpetology (ˌhɜːpɪˈtɒlədʒɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the study of reptiles and amphibians | |
| [C19: from Greek herpeton creeping animal, from herpein to creep] | |
| herpetologic | |
| —adj | |
| herpeto'logical | |
| —adj | |
| herpeto'logically | |
| —adv | |
| herpe'tologist | |
| —n | |
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