- herpetology (n.)
[herpetology 词源字典]
- "study of reptiles," 1816, from French herpétologie (18c.), coined from Greek herpeton "reptile," literally "creeping thing," from herpein "to creep" (see serpent) + logia (see -logy). Related: Herpetologist.[herpetology etymology, herpetology origin, 英语词源]