herpeto-

A form of herpet- — reptile

OriginEnglish herpet- ← Ancient Greek ἑρπετ- (herpet-) ← Proto-Indo-European *sérpeti →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of herpet-.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*serp-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sérpeti
  3. Ancient Greekἕρπω (hérpō)
  4. Ancient Greekἑρπετόν (herpetón)
  5. Ancient Greekἑρπετ- (herpet-)
  6. Englishherpet-
  7. Englishherpeto-

From herpet- + -o-.

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APA

herpeto-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herpeto-

MLA

“herpeto-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herpeto-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “herpeto-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herpeto-.

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