n.
Pronunciation: ˌ h ə r-p ə - ' tä-l ə -j ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek herpeton quadruped, reptile, from neuter of herpetos crawling, from herpein
Date: 1824
: a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
– her · pe · to · log · i · cal \ -t ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l \ adjective
– her · pe · tol · o · gist \ ˌ h ə r-p ə - ' tä-l ə -jist \ noun