Etymology

herpetological

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Today it means: Of or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English herpetology
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  1. Englishherpetology
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayherpetological

From herpetology + -ical.

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