Pronunciation: ˌ eth-n ō -b ī - ' ä-l ə -j ē
Function: noun
Date: 1940
: the interdisciplinary study of how human cultures interact with and use their native plants and animals
– eth · no · bi · o · log · i · cal \ - ˌ b ī - ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l \ adjective
– eth · no · bi · ol · o · gist \ -b ī - ' ä-l ə -jist \ noun