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herpetoculture

herpetoculture noun: the keeping of live reptiles and amphibians in captivity, whether as a hobby or for commercial breeding.

Noun

herpetoculture (uncountable)

  1. The keeping of live reptiles and amphibians in captivity, whether as a hobby or for commercial breeding.

Origin of herpetoculture

From herpeto- + culture.

Words formed from herpetoculture

Questions about herpetoculture

What does herpetoculture mean?
Herpetoculture means the keeping of live reptiles and amphibians in captivity, whether as a hobby or for commercial breeding.
What part of speech is herpetoculture?
Herpetoculture is a noun.

Words near herpetoculture in the dictionary

  1. herpeto-
  2. herpetocetine
  3. herpetocetines
  4. herpetocultural
  5. herpetoculturally
  6. herpetoculture
  7. herpetoculturist
  8. herpetoculturists
  9. herpetofauna
  10. herpetofaunal
  11. herpetofaunas

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