entomology

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Noun

entomology (uncountable)

1. The scientific study of insects, and (informally) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).

   Entomology is an important field of study within biology.

Synonyms

• insectology (much less common)

Related terms

• entomo-
• entomofauna
• entomofaunal
• entomophagous
• entomophagy
• entomophilous
• entomophily

Translations

• French: entomologie, insectologie
• German: Entomologie, Insektologie, Insektenkunde
• Italian: entomologia
• Portuguese: entomologia
• Russian: энтомоло́гия
• Spanish: entomología

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