herpetology

noun

study of reptiles

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌhɜː.pɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/

noun

Etymology: Derived from French herpétologie, from Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “reptile”) + -logie (suffix indicating a field of study or work), equivalent to herpet- + -logy.

The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).