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Ichthyology
CIDE DICTIONARY
Ichthyology, n. [Gr. 'ichqy`s, -y`os, a fish + -logy: cf. F. ichthyologie.].
The natural history of fishes; that branch of zoölogy which relates to fishes, including their structure, classification, and habits. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Ichthyology, n. the study of fishes.
Derivative
ichthyological adj. ichthyologist n.
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