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Meaning of "ophiology" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OPHIOLOGY

From Greek ophis snake + -logy.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OPHIOLOGY

ophiology  [ˌɒfɪˈɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPHIOLOGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ophiology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OPHIOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ophiology

Ophiology or Ophiodiology is the branch of herpetology that deals with the scientific study of snakes, including the natural history and behavior of the animals. An individual who studies snakes is known as an ophiologist. Many professional ophiologists find employment in zoos or universities, while amateur ophiologists mainly keep snakes as pets. The oldest preserved descriptions of snakes can be found in the Brooklyn Papyrus. Cover of the book The Snakes Of Europe one of the first academic texts about snakes...

Definition of ophiology in the English dictionary

The definition of ophiology in the dictionary is the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of snakes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPHIOLOGY


anesthesiology
ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
archaeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
archeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
biology
baɪˈɒlədʒɪ
cardiology
ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
epidemiology
ˌɛpɪˌdiːmɪˈɒlədʒɪ
etiology
ˌiːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ
geology
dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ
ideology
ˌaɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
kinesiology
kɪˌniːsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
microbiology
ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ
neurobiology
ˌnjʊərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ
ology
ˈɒlədʒɪ
pathophysiology
ˌpæθəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
physiology
ˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
radiology
ˌreɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
sociology
ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
soteriology
sɒˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ
theology
θɪˈɒlədʒɪ
zoology
zəʊˈɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPHIOLOGY

ophicleide
ophidian
ophidiarium
ophiolater
ophiolatrous
ophiolatry
ophiolite
ophiolitic
ophiologic
ophiological
ophiologist
ophiomorph
ophiomorphic
ophiomorphous
ophiophagous
ophiophilist
Ophir
ophite
ophitic

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPHIOLOGY

anthology
anthropology
apology
astrology
biotechnology
dermatology
ecology
genealogy
histology
homology
information technology
methodology
mythology
neurology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
phonology
psychology
technology
terminology

Synonyms and antonyms of ophiology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ophiology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPHIOLOGY

Find out the translation of ophiology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ophiology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ophiology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

ophiology
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ophiology
570 millions of speakers

English

ophiology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ophiology
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ophiology
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ophiology
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ophiology
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ophiology
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ophiologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ophiologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ophiology
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ophiology
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ophiology
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ophiologi
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ophiology
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாம்புகள் பற்றிய அறிவியல் ஆய்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओफियोलॉजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ophiology
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ophiology
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ophiology
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ophiology
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ophiology
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ophiology
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ophiology
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

ophiology
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ophiology
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ophiology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPHIOLOGY»

The term «ophiology» is barely ever used and occupies the 201.310 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPHIOLOGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ophiology» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ophiology» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ophiology

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPHIOLOGY»

Discover the use of ophiology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ophiology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Indian Snakes. an Elementary Treatise on Ophiology with a ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Nicholson Edward, 2013
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Myth's Treasure
John Ulanich. I watched as he double-checked for his key, then saw him start descending a set of risers spiraling down and around. “Wait! But what's the book's favorite subject?” “The science of'ophiology'!” “What? The study ofideas?” I asked.
John Ulanich, 2011
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Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and ...
OPHIOLOGY. Anatomy of Serpents. artery. 35 Lungs. 3* Oesophagus, 37 Stomach. Opera, has afc car ; and the action of the singers may be *~ "v— perfectly suitable to the subject represented ; but of this suitableness the majority of the ...
Encyclopaedia Britannica, James Millar, 1810
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Krishna's Objective Question Bank in Biology
Study of birds is known as : (a) Ornithology (b) Aerology (c) Aerobiology (d) Chiropterology 15. Study of fishes and fisheries comes under : (a) Herpetology (b ) Ophiology (c) Helminthology (d) Ichthiology 16. Study of interaction between living ...
N Saxena, S Sharma, S Sharma
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The Philadelphia Medical and Physical Journal
Editor. Ophiology. 12. I have seen two new species of the Rattle-Snake, of a tremendous size : one 6 feet long, 11-nr inches in circumference, with a row of white lined rhombi along the back. I have ventured to name this Crotalus rhombiferus.
Benjamin Smith Barton, 1805
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Barton's Medical Journal
Editor. Ophiology. 12. I have seen two new species of the Rattle- Snake, of a tremendous size : one 6 feet long, 1 1-pj inches in circumference, with a row of white lined rhombi along the back. I have ventured to name this Crotalus rhombiferus.
Benjamin Smith Barton, 1806
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The Pearson General Knowledge Manual 2012
Oceanology Odology Odontology Oenlogy Oikology Olfactology Ombrology Oncology Oneirology Onomasiology Onomastics Ontology Oology Ophiology Ophthalmology Optics Optology Optometry Orchidology Orology Orthoepy Orthography ...
Edgar Thorpe, 2012
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Objective Zoology
Study of snakes is known as ophiology. 37. Ophiology is also known as serpantology. 38. Common name of a snake-serpant. 39. Study of lizzards is known as saurology, 40. Heloderma suspectum is the only poisonous lizzard of the world. 41.
S. K. Sharma
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Awesome Snake Science: 40 Activities for Learning about Snakes
Snake Science Saving Snakes Most scientists consider the Antiguan racer to be. Many people know the word herpetology, but very few know the word ophiology. Herpetology is the study ofall reptiles and amphibians, a large group ofanimals ...
Cindy Blobaum, 2012
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Essay on the Physiognomy of Serpents
Many other Savans, in short, have contributed to the progress of ophiology, by publishing isolated observations. Travellers have enriched their journals by numerous scattered remarks, relating to the manners of serpents, in which they have ...
Hermann Schlegel, 1843

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPHIOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ophiology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kottayam Medical College to Get New Snake Photo Gallery
... and nature of their venom,” he said. The photographs are collected from many eminent research workers in Ophiology and Taxonomy. «The New Indian Express, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ophiology [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ophiology>. May 2024 ».
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