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ichthyologist
ich·thy·ol·o·gy
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ˌɪk
θiˈɒl
ə
dʒi
/
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ik-thee-
ol
-
uh
-jee
]
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noun
the branch of zoology dealing with fishes.
Origin:
1640–50;
ichthyo-
+
-logy
Related forms
ich·thy·o·log·ic
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ˌɪk
θi
əˈlɒdʒ
ɪk
/
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ik-thee-
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loj
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,
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)
—
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)
—
n
the study of the physiology, history, economic importance, etc, of fishes
ichthyologic
—
adj
ichthyo'logical
—
adj
ichthyo'logically
—
adv
ichthy'ologist
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Science Dictionary
ichthyology
(ĭk'thē-ŏl'ə-jē)
Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of fish.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
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