herpeto-, herpet-, herp-
(Greek: creeping thing, reptile; snake)
herpetogeny
herpetography
1. A description of serpents; such as, snakes.
2. A description of the herpes disease.
2. A description of the herpes disease.
herpetoid
herpetologic
herpetological
herpetologist
The branch of zoology concerned with the study of reptiles and amphibians.
A pathologic or abnormal abhorrence of reptiles: People who have a herpetophobia cannot stand the sight of snakes, lizards, and even amphibians, and, when this does happen, it can lead to severe reactions like anxiety or nausea.
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herpetophobiac (noun) herpetophobiacs (pl)
Someone who has an extreme horror of reptiles: Manfred was a herpetophobiac who thought that all snakes were poisonous, slimy like worms, or generally dangerous.
herpetotomy
herpism
An organism growing or moving through muddy sediments: When Susan was walking with bare feet through the stream she was careful not to step on any herpobenthos that she could see.
herpon
A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, or indirectly, with: "snakes or other reptiles": angui-; coluber-; ophio-; reptil-; sauro-.
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