ichthyologist

ich·thy·ol·o·gy

[ik-thee-ol-uh-jee]
noun
the branch of zoology dealing with fishes.

Origin:
1640–50; ichthyo- + -logy

ich·thy·o·log·ic [ik-thee-uh-loj-ik] , ich·thy·o·log·i·cal, adjective
ich·thy·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
ich·thy·ol·o·gist, noun
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ichthyology (ˌɪkθɪˈɒlədʒɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the study of the physiology, history, economic importance, etc, of fishes
 
ichthyologic
 
adj
 
ichthyo'logical
 
adj
 
ichthyo'logically
 
adv
 
ichthy'ologist
 
n

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ichthyology (ˌɪkθɪˈɒlədʒɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the study of the physiology, history, economic importance, etc, of fishes
 
ichthyologic
 
adj
 
ichthyo'logical
 
adj
 
ichthyo'logically
 
adv
 
ichthy'ologist
 
n

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ichthyology   (ĭk'thē-ŏl'ə-jē)  Pronunciation Key 
The scientific study of fish.
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