/ Dictionary / Index E ethology: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: e•thol•o•gy Pronunciation: (ē-thol'u-jē, i-thol'-), [key] — n. the study of animal behavior with emphasis on the behavioral patterns that occur in natural environments. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ethology (Thesaurus) ethol. ethos Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language