herpetoculture en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *serp- Proto-Indo-European *sérpeti Ancient Greek ἕρπω (hérpō) Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón) Ancient Greek ἑρπετ- (herpet-) English herpet- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English herpeto- Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kʷélh₁eti Proto-Italic *kʷelō Latin colō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin cultūrader. Middle French cultureder. English culture English herpetoculture From herpeto- + culture.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The keeping of live reptiles and amphibians in captivity, whether as a hobby or for commercial breeding.
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fr herpétoculture (Translations)