n. Herpetologist. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. erpétologie. ] (Zoöl.) Herpetology. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One versed in herpetology, or the natural history of reptiles. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Written also, but less properly, erpetology. ] [ Gr. &unr_; a creeping thing, reptile (fr. &unr_; to creep) + -logy: cf. F. herpétologie. ] The natural history of reptiles; that branch of Zoology which relates to reptiles, including their structure, classification, and habits. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who dissects, or studies the anatomy of, reptiles. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; a reptile + &unr_; to cut. ] The anatomy or dissection of reptiles. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Metal.) See Packfong. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Puppet. ] A puppet, or little baby. [ Obs. ] Palsgrave. [ 1913 Webster ]