ichthyology

American

[ik-thee-ol-uh-jee] / ˌɪk θiˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of zoology dealing with fishes.

ichthyology British

/ ˌɪkθɪəˈlɒdʒɪk, ˌɪkθɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the study of the physiology, history, economic importance, etc, of fishes

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ichthyology Scientific

/ ĭk′thē-ŏl′ə-jē /

The scientific study of fish.

Other Word Forms

ichthyologic adjective
ichthyological adjective
ichthyologically adverb
ichthyologist noun

Etymology

Origin of ichthyology

First recorded in 1640–50; ichthyo- + -logy

Example Sentences

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Taxonomist David Starr Jordan, born in the 1850s, documented new species of fish and contributed enormously to ichthyology.

From Los Angeles Times

“Even the professionals get it wrong,” Robert Robins, Florida Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection manager, said in a statement.

From Fox News

They make up the ichthyology collection of the American Museum of Natural History, ichthyology being the branch of zoology that deals with fish.

From New York Times

Once there, he continued on to earn a Ph.D. in ichthyology with Randall as his adviser, and then went to work at the Bishop Museum.

From Science Magazine

SAT Dive into the Burke’s ichthyology collections, see hundreds of fish specimens, board a research vessel, tour the fish collections, craft activities, learn about home aquarium care, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

From Seattle Times

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