Definition & Meaning of "herpetology"in English

Herpetology

the branch of zoology that focuses on the study of reptiles and amphibians

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

The focus of herpetology is understanding the physiology of crocodiles.

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