Meanings
adjectiveherpetological (comparative more herpetological, superlative most herpetological)
comparative more herpetological · superlative most herpetological
- Of or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles.
Synonyms: herpetologic
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveOf or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles.
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Origin
- Englishherpetology
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
- Englishherpetological
From herpetology + -ical.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan herpetològic
- herpetològicof or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles
Czech herpetologický
- herpetologickýof or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles
French herpétologique
- herpétologiqueof or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles
Hungarian herpetológiai
- herpetológiaiof or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles
Italian erpetologico
- erpetologicoof or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles
Polish herpetologiczny
- herpetologicznyof or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles
Spanish herpetológico
- herpetológicoof or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles
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APA
herpetological. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herpetological
MLA
“herpetological.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herpetological. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “herpetological,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herpetological.
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