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
- The new name, B. omurai, honors the late Japanese cetologist Hideo Omura.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Latin cetus 'whale' (see Cetacea) + -logy.