Definitions for herpetologies

herpetologies her·pe·tol·o·gy

Spelling: [hur-pi-tol-uh-jee]
IPA: /ˌhɜr pɪˈtɒl ə dʒi/

Herpetologies is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 1456 anagrams from letters in herpetologies (eeeghilooprst).

Definitions for herpetologies

noun

  1. the branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians.

Origin of herpetologies

1815-25; Greek herpetó(n) a creeping thing (Compare hérpein to creep) + -logy; cf. serpent

Examples for herpetologies

Reports on the ichthyology and herpetology of Massachusetts.

Her′petoid, serpent-like; Herpetolog′ic, -al, pertaining to herpetology.

Thirteenth contribution to the herpetology of tropical America.

herpetology, her-pet-ol′oj-i, n. the branch of natural history which treats of reptiles.

Then he was taken with a fit of herpetology in his boots, and sank to advise no more.

Notes on the herpetology of New Mexico, with a list of the species known from the state.

A contribution to a knowledge of the herpetology of a portion of the savanna region of central Petn, Guatemala.

Word Value for herpetologies
Scrable

20

Words with friends

21

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