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ophiology

[ of-ee-ol-uh-jee, oh-fee- ]

noun

  1. the branch of herpetology dealing with snakes.


ophiology

/ ˌɒfɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌɒfɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of snakes
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDZˈDZDz, noun
  • ophiological, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • DZ···Dz·· [of-ee-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, oh-fee-], DZi··Dzi adjective
  • DZi·DZo· noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ophiology1

1810–20; < Greek ó ( s ) snake + -o- + -logy
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ophiology1

C19: from Greek ophis snake + -logy
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Example Sentences

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Ophiol′ogist, one versed in ophiology; Ophiol′ogy, the study of serpents; Oph′iomancy, divination by serpents.—adjs.

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The facts were communicated by Williams to Dennistoun, and by him to a mixed company, of which I was one, and the Sadducean Professor of Ophiology another.

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