What's the difference between erpetologist and herpetologist?
Erpetologist
Definition:
(n.) Herpetologist.
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Herpetologist
Definition:
(n.) One versed in herpetology, or the natural history of reptiles.
Example Sentences:
(1) The first two snakes are common in the region, while amateur herpetologists are at particular risk of being bitten by burrowing adders because of the snake's ability to bite even when held by the back of the neck.
(2) An amateur herpetologist developed chills, diaphoresis and generalized urticaria 5 h after receiving Antivenin (Crotalidae) Polyvalent (Wyeth) for treatment of rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) envenomation.
(3) Unusual reactions to antivenom during the treatment of snake-bite victims, such as amateur herpetologists or snake fanciers, with access to both venom and antivenom should raise questions about unusual means of sensitization.