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ichthyology
noun ich·thy·ol·o·gy \ˌik-thē-ˈä-lə-jē\
Definition of ICHTHYOLOGY
: a branch of zoology that deals with fishes
— ich·thy·o·log·i·cal \-thē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— ich·thy·o·log·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— ich·thy·ol·o·gist \-thē-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun
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First Known Use of ICHTHYOLOGY
1646
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