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reptology

reptology noun: the science and study of reptiles.

Noun

reptology (uncountable)

  1. The science and study of reptiles.
    • “THIS abnormal specimen, ” says the professor of reptology, pointing to the glass jar containing the exhibit...1904, Judge's Library: A Monthly Magazine of Fun

Synonyms of reptology

Origin of reptology

From rept- + -ology.

Questions about reptology

What does reptology mean?
Reptology means the science and study of reptiles.
What part of speech is reptology?
Reptology is a noun.

Words near reptology in the dictionary

  1. reptin
  2. reptitious
  3. reptoid
  4. reptoids
  5. reptologist
  6. reptology
  7. repton
  8. Reptonian
  9. Reptonians
  10. reptons
  11. reptoside

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