herpetology

/hur-pi-tol-uh-jee/US // ˌhɜr pɪˈtɒl ə dʒi //UK // (ˌhɜːpɪˈtɒlədʒɪ) //

动植物学,动物学,爬虫学,爬行动物学

Definitions

n.名词 noun

Reports on the ichthyology and herpetology of Massachusetts.
Thirteenth contribution to the herpetology of tropical America.
Then he was taken with a fit of herpetology in his boots, and sank to advise no more.
Herpetology, her-pet-ol′oj-i, n. the branch of natural history which treats of reptiles.
Her′petoid, serpent-like; Herpetolog′ic, -al, pertaining to herpetology.