Added 10 October 2026
herpetologist
noun
In Latin: herpetologus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about herpetologist at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians.
Origin
From herpeto- (From Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “creeping animal, reptile, especially a snake”)) + -logist.
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