ichthyology
Use Ichthyology in a sentence
θiˈɒl noun
the branch of zoology dealing with fishes.
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ichthyology (ˌɪkθɪˈɒlədʒɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| the study of the physiology, history, economic importance, etc, of fishes | |
| ichthyologic | |
| —adj | |
| ichthyo'logical | |
| —adj | |
| ichthyo'logically | |
| —adv | |
| ichthy'ologist | |
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Ichthyology
is always a great word to know.
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Science Dictionary
| ichthyology (ĭk'thē-ŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of fish. |
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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ichthyology
scientific study of fishes, including, as is usual with a science that is concerned with a large group of organisms, a number of specialized subdisciplines: e.g., taxonomy, anatomy (or morphology), behavioral science (ethology), ecology, and physiology. Because of the great importance of fishes as human food, economic ichthyology is a significant segment of the field
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Example sentences
He teaches courses in ichthyology, coral reef ecology, and scientific diving.
She also researches the larval development of monkfish in the ichthyology department there.
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