her·pe·to·log·ic
¦hərpətə¦läjik
variants
or herpetological
: of or relating to herpetology
herpetologically
adverb
-jə̇k(ə)lē
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
According to the Audubon Zoo, the facility's reptile building is closed to visitors for renovation, but its herpetology department is currently caring for a breeding colony of 21 adult pine snakes, which produce offspring each year that are released into the wild.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Still, snakes may emerge during a winter warm spell to bask in the sun, said Greg Pauly, curator of herpetology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Genetic divergence thresholds are commonly used in herpetology and broader taxonomy to evaluate whether a population represents a distinct species or merely a variant within an existing one.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
According to the Audubon Zoo, the facility's reptile building is closed to visitors for renovation, but its herpetology department is currently caring for a breeding colony of 21 adult pine snakes, which produce offspring each year that are released into the wild.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Still, snakes may emerge during a winter warm spell to bask in the sun, said Greg Pauly, curator of herpetology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Genetic divergence thresholds are commonly used in herpetology and broader taxonomy to evaluate whether a population represents a distinct species or merely a variant within an existing one.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for herpetology
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“Herpetology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herpetology. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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herpetology
noun
her·pe·tol·o·gy
ˌhər-pə-ˈtäl-ə-jē 
: a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
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