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ophiology
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ophiology, n. [Gr. a serpent + -logy: cf. F. ophioloqie.].
That part of natural history which treats of the ophidians, or serpents. [1913 Webster]
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Zoology
N zoology, zoonomy, zoography, zootomy, anatomy, comparative anatomy, animal physiology, comparative physiology, morphology, mammalogy, anthropology, ornithology, ichthyology, herpetology, ophiology, malacology, helminthology, entomology, oryctology, paleontology, mastology, vermeology, ornithotomy, ichthyotomy, taxidermy, zoologist, zoological.For further exploring for "ophiology" in Webster Dictionary Online