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单词 cetology
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cetology

/sɪˈtɒlədʒi /
noun [mass noun]
The branch of zoology that deals with whales, dolphins, and porpoises.In his discourse on cetology, Ishmael describes himself in passing as ‘an American whaleman’....
  • Besides that, I absolutely enjoyed this book edited by the greatest minds of cetology of our time.
  • For the most part, these chapters on cetology are not dull, dry, tedious accounts.

Derivatives

cetologist

noun ...
  • The new name, B. omurai, honors the late Japanese cetologist Hideo Omura.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin cetus 'whale' (see Cetacea) + -logy.

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