Meanings
nounacridology (uncountable)
- uncountableThe scientific study of grasshoppers and locusts (of the infraorder Acrididea).
Origin
- Ancient Greekἀκρίς
- Englishacridology
From Ancient Greek ἀκρίς (akrís) + -logy.
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Rhymes with acridology
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APA
acridology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acridology
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“acridology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acridology. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acridology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acridology.
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