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therology|θiːˈrɒlədʒɪ|
[f. thero- + -logy. Proposed as a substitute for the irregular but established mammalogy.]
The science of beasts or mammals; mammology. Hence therologic |θɪərəʊˈlɒdʒɪk|, theroˈlogical adjs., of or pertaining to therology, mammalogical; theˈrologist, one versed in therology; a mammalogist.
[Cf.1620Alsted Encycl. 572 Irrationale animal est, quod formâ brutâ est præditum, & dicitur bestia. Ejus doctrina dicitur Therologia.] 1877Academy 25 Aug. 199/3 A gentleman who, to use a newly-coined transatlantic word, is certainly one of the first ‘therologists’ of his country. 1882Ogilvie (Annandale), Therology. 1891Cent. Dict., Therologic, Therological, Therology. |