herpetology

== English == === Etymology === Derived from French herpétologie, from Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “reptile”) + -logie (suffix indicating a field of study or work), equivalent to herpet- +‎ -logy. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌhɜː.pɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi Hyphenation: her‧pe‧tol‧o‧gy === Noun === herpetology (usually uncountable, plural herpetologies) The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia). ==== Hypernyms ==== zoology ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====