acridology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The scientific study of grasshoppers and locusts (of the infraorder Acrididea).

Pronunciation

/ˌæ.kɹɪˈdɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌæ.kɹəˈdɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acridology.wav /ˌæ.kɹɪˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌæ.kɹəˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Word forms

acridology

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀκρίς (akrís) + -logy.

Related words

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