/ Dictionary / Index H herpetology: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: her•pe•tol•o•gy Pronunciation: (hûr"pi-tol'u-jē), [key] — n. the branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: herpetology (Thesaurus) herpetol. Herr Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language