ichthyology
pronunciation
How to pronounce ichthyology in British English:
UK [ˌɪkθɪ'ɒlədʒɪ]
How to pronounce ichthyology in American English:
US [ˌɪkθɪ'ɒlədʒɪ]
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- Noun:
- the branch of zoology that studies fishes
Word Origin
- ichthyology
- ichthyology: see fish
- ichthyology (n.)
- 1640s, Modern Latin, from Greek ikhthys "fish" + -ology. Related: Ichthyologist.
Example
- 1. In ichthyology , sucker formed by the pelvic fins .
- 2. In ichthyology , to catch and take away fish illegally .
- 3. Systematic ichthyology , marine biology and biodiversity , graduate school of fisheries sciences , hokkaido university .
- 4. Laboratory of ichthyology , tokyo university of marine science and technology .
- 5. It serves as one of eight international centersfor ichthyology .