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ophiology
oph·i·ol·o·gy
/
ˌɒf
iˈɒl
ə
dʒi, ˌoʊ
fi-
/
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[
of-ee-
ol
-
uh
-jee, oh-fee-
]
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noun
the branch of herpetology dealing with
snakes
.
Origin:
1810–20;
<
Greek
óphi
(
s
) snake +
-o-
+
-logy
Related forms
oph·i·o·log·i·cal
/
ˌɒf
i
əˈlɒdʒ
ɪ
kəl
,
ˌoʊ
fi-
/
Show Spelled
[
of-ee-
uh
-
loj
-i-k
uh
l
,
oh-fee-
]
Show IPA
,
oph·i·o·log·ic,
adjective
oph·i·ol·o·gist,
noun
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ophiology
(ˌɒfɪˈɒlədʒɪ)
—
n
the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of snakes
[C19: from Greek
ophis
snake +
-logy
]
ophiological
—
adj
ophi'ologist
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Ophiology
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So is
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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