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HERPETOLOGY

\hˌɜːpɪtˈɒləd͡ʒi], \hˌɜːpɪtˈɒləd‍ʒi], \h_ˌɜː_p_ɪ_t_ˈɒ_l_ə_dʒ_i]\

Definitions of HERPETOLOGY

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Treatise on herpes.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

That part of zoology dealing with the structure, habits and classification of Reptiles.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

n. [Greek] The natural history or description of reptiles.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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