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herping

herping noun: the practice of herpetology, seeking out reptiles to study.

Noun

herping (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) The practice of herpetology, seeking out reptiles to study.

Questions about herping

What does herping mean?
Herping means the practice of herpetology, seeking out reptiles to study.
What part of speech is herping?
Herping is a noun.

Words near herping in the dictionary

  1. herpetophobia
  2. herpetotheriid
  3. herpetotheriids
  4. herpie
  5. herpies
  6. herping
  7. herpolhode
  8. herpolhodes
  9. herpotrichiellaceous
  10. herps
  11. herptile

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