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/of'ee ol"euh jee, oh'fee-/, n.the branch of herpetology dealing with snakes.[1810-20; < Gk óphi(s) snake + -O- + -LOGY]
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Ophiology — O phi*ol o*gy, n. [Gr. ? a serpent + logy: cf. F. ophioloqie.] That part of natural history which treats of the ophidians, or serpents. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ophiology — (Greek ophis = snake + logos = knowledge ) is a branch of herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians, and deals with the scientific study of snakes, including the natural history and behavior of the animals. An individual who studies… … Wikipedia
ophiology — [äf΄ē äl′ə jē] n. [< Gr ophis, a snake (see OPHIOLATRY) + LOGY] the branch of zoology dealing with snakes ophiologic [äf′ē äl′ə läj′ik] adj. ophiological ophiologist n … English World dictionary
ophiology — noun The study of snakes, a branch of herpetology … Wiktionary
ophiology — study of snakes Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
ophiology — ophi·ol·o·gy … English syllables
ophiology — /ɒfiˈɒlədʒi/ (say ofee oluhjee), /oʊ / (say oh ) noun the branch of zoology that deals with snakes. {Greek ophi(s) snake + o + logy} –ophiological /ɒfiəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (say ofeeuh lojikuhl), adjective –ophiologist /ɒfiˈɒlədʒəst/ (say ofee oluhjuhst) …
ophiology — … Useful english dictionary
ophiological — |äfēə|läjə̇kəl, |ōf adjective Etymology: ophiology + ical : of or relating to ophiology * * * ophiologˈic or ophiologˈical adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑ophi … Useful english dictionary
Ophiologic — O phi*o*log ic, Ophiological O phi*o*log ic*al, a. Of or pertaining to ophiology. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
