— herpetologic /herr'pi tl oj"ik/ , herpetological , adj. — herpetologically , adv. — herpetologist , n.
/herr'pi tol"euh jee/ , n.
the branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians.
[ 1815-25; herpetó ( n ) a creeping thing (Compare HÉRPEIN to creep) + -LOGY; cf. SERPENT ]