Home › Words › H › herpetologyherpetology/ˌhɜː.pɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/herpetology means the branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, herpetology ranks #26,788 of 42,752 for Qualifying.herpetology is pronounced /ˌhɜː.pɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/.EtymologyDerived from French herpétologie, from Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “reptile”) + -logie (suffix indicating a field of study or work), equivalent to herpet- + -logy.nounThe branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.amphibiology 76% match — The branch of biology that deals with amphibians (Amphibia). vs herpetology →herpetologically 74% match — In terms of herpetology. vs herpetology →reptilology 73% match — The science and study of reptiles. vs herpetology →reptology 72% match — The science and study of reptiles. vs herpetology →herptile 71% match — A reptile or amphibian. vs herpetology →paleoherpetology 69% match — The scientific study of extinct reptiles and amphibians. vs herpetology →batrachology 69% match — The study of amphibians vs herpetology →herp 69% match — A reptile or amphibian. vs herpetology →