ichthyology
n.
study of fish (Zoology)
Ichthyology
Ichthyology (from Greek: ἰχθυ, ikhthu, "fish"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") is the branch of
zoology devoted to the study of
fish. This includes skeletal fish (
Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (
Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (
Agnatha). An estimated 25,000 fish species exist, comprising a majority of vertebrates. While a majority of species have probably been discovered and described, approximately 250 new species are officially described by science each year.
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ichthyology
Noun
1. the branch of zoology that studies fishes
(hypernym) zoology, zoological science
(class) homocercal
Ichthyology
(n.)
The natural history of fishes; that branch of zoology which relates to fishes, including their structure, classification, and habits.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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ichthyology
Synonyms and related words:
anatomy, animal physiology, anthropology, biology, comparative anatomy, conchology, ecology, entomology, ethology, helminthology, herpetology, malacology, mammalogy, ornithology, protozoology, taxidermy, taxonomy, zoogeography, zoography, zoology, zoonomy, zoopathology, zoophysics, zootaxy, zootomy
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