ophiology

[ of-ee-ol-uh-jee, oh-fee- ]

noun

1. the branch of herpetology dealing with snakes.

ophiology

/ ˌɒfɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌɒfɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of snakes

Derived Forms

• ˌophiˈologist, noun
• ophiological, adjective

Other Words From

• oph·i·o·log·i·cal [of-ee-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, oh-fee-], ophi·o·logic adjective
• ophi·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ophiology¹

1810–20; < Greek óphi ( s ) snake + -o- + -logy

Word History and Origins

Origin of ophiology¹

C19: from Greek ophis snake + -logy

Example Sentences

Ophiol′ogist, one versed in ophiology; Ophiol′ogy, the study of serpents; Oph′iomancy, divination by serpents.—adjs.

From Project Gutenberg

The facts were communicated by Williams to Dennistoun, and by him to a mixed company, of which I was one, and the Sadducean Professor of Ophiology another.

From Project Gutenberg