entomology

Meanings

Noun

the branch of zoology that studies insects
The scientific study of insects, and (informal) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).

Origin / Etymology

From French entomologie, from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (éntomon, “insect”) + -logie (from Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía, “-logy”)), equivalent to entomo- + -logy.

Synonyms

bugology, insectology

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 19

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