herpeto-, herpet-, herp-

(Greek: creeping thing, reptile; snake)

herpetography

1. A description of serpents; such as, snakes.
2. A description of the herpes disease.

herpetoid

herpetologic

herpetological

herpetologist

herpetology

The branch of zoology concerned with the study of reptiles and amphibians.

herpetophobia

herpetophobia, herptophobia

1. A pathologic or abnormal fear of reptiles or snakes; including any creeping animal.
2. An intense fear of catching the herpes disease via sexual activity.

herpetotomy

herpism

herpobenthos, herpobenthic

Those organisms growing or moving through muddy sediments.

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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herpeto-, herpet-, herp-

(Greek: creeping thing, reptile; snake)

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