GRE Word List

HERPETOLOGIST

a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians

The meaning of the word herpetologist is a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians.

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retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
prunea plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary
kleptomaniaca person evidencing kleptomania
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
amphibianan amphibious organism