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Definition of cetology in English: cetologynoun sɪˈtɒlədʒisēˈtäləjē mass nounThe branch of zoology that deals with whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Example sentencesExamples - For the most part, these chapters on cetology are not dull, dry, tedious accounts.
- Ishmael ends the discussion of cetology by saying that his classification system can't easily be perfected, like all great works, it will remain unfinished.
- Much of cetology still demands some exploitation of cetaceans, and the more respect you have for them the less easy it is to use them.
- Besides that, I absolutely enjoyed this book edited by the greatest minds of cetology of our time.
- In his discourse on cetology, Ishmael describes himself in passing as ‘an American whaleman’.
Derivatives noun The new name, B. omurai, honors the late Japanese cetologist Hideo Omura.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin cetus 'whale' (see Cetacea) + -logy. Definition of cetology in US English: cetologynounsēˈtäləjē The branch of zoology that deals with whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Example sentencesExamples - In his discourse on cetology, Ishmael describes himself in passing as ‘an American whaleman’.
- Much of cetology still demands some exploitation of cetaceans, and the more respect you have for them the less easy it is to use them.
- For the most part, these chapters on cetology are not dull, dry, tedious accounts.
- Besides that, I absolutely enjoyed this book edited by the greatest minds of cetology of our time.
- Ishmael ends the discussion of cetology by saying that his classification system can't easily be perfected, like all great works, it will remain unfinished.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin cetus ‘whale’ (see Cetacea) + -logy. |