▪ I. herpetology1
(hɜːpɪˈtɒlədʒɪ)
[f. as herpetography1: see -logy. Cf. F. herpétologie.]
That part of zoology which treats of reptiles.
| 1824 Watt Bibl. Brit. III. Subjects, Herpetology. 1828 Stark Elem. Nat. Hist. I. 333 Reptiles, This department of Natural History is frequently treated of under the general title of Herpetology. 1865 Sat. Rev. 7 Jan. 30/2 Indian reptiles..omitted in general works on Herpetology. |
Hence ˌherpetoˈlogic, ˌherpetoˈlogical adjs., pertaining to herpetology; ˌherpetoˈlogically adv., in relation to herpetology; herpeˈtologist, one versed in herpetology.
| 1828 Webster, Herpetologic, Herpetological, Herpetologist. 1835 Kirby Hab. & Inst. Anim. II. xxiii. 442 The dragon of modern Herpetologists. 1850 H. Miller Footpr. Creat. v. (1874) 80 One of the links with the Saurians which establish its herpetological relationship. 1883 Athenæum 24 Feb. 250 The most distinguished herpetologist in this country. 1886 Edin. Rev. Apr. 320 Dr. Günther considers that herpetologically Egypt must be included in the Palæarctic region. |
▪ II. herpeˈtology2
[f. as herpetography2 + -logy.]
That part of pathology which treats of herpes; a description of herpes.
| 1857 Dunglison Med. Dict. 460 Herpetography..a description of the different forms of herpes, as Herpetology, Herpetologia, is a treatise on the same. 1893 J. Hutchinson Archives Surg. V. No. 17. 88 No. clxviii [of Catechism of Surgery] (title) Herpetology. |