Etymology

herpetologist

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Today it means: One who studies reptiles and amphibians; a reptile and amphibian specialist. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἑρπετόν“creeping animal, reptile, especially a snake”
  2. English todayherpetologist

From herpeto- (From Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “creeping animal, reptile, especially a snake”)) + -logist.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἑρπετόν all →

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