herpesian

Adjective

herpesian (not comparable)

1. Relating to herptiles (reptiles and amphibians).
   • The term herpetological, generally used in the same sense that herpesian is here used, actually means “the study of reptiles and amphibians.” Although commonly used to mean “pertaining to reptiles and amphibians,” etymologically the word herpetological does not convey that idea.1949-09, Annals of the American Association of Geographers 1949-09: Vol 39 Iss 3, Taylor & Francis Ltd., page 219
   • Where 26 species of amphibians were established for the county, with three others likely to be added, the comparable figures for reptiles stand now at 28 and three, respectively. If all of the probables were eventually obtained, the total number of local species would be 60, a figure scarcely to be...1986, Virginia Herpetological Society, Catesbeiana : bulletin of the Virginia Herpetological Society, page 4