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ethology

noun
ethol·​o·​gy | \ Ä“-ˈthä-lÉ™-jÄ“ How to pronounce ethology (audio) \

Definition of ethology

1 : a branch of knowledge dealing with human character and with its formation and evolution
2 : the scientific and objective study of animal behavior especially under natural conditions
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Other Words from ethology

ethological \ ˌē-​thÉ™-​ˈlä-​ji-​kÉ™l How to pronounce ethological (audio) , ËŒe-​thÉ™-​ \ adjective
ethologist \ Ä“-​ˈthä-​lÉ™-​jist How to pronounce ethologist (audio) \ noun

Examples of ethology in a Sentence

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 Ethograms, a kind of specialized inventory, are traditionally intended for observing nonhuman primate groups in the field of ethology, the study of an evolution of a species. — Orly Nadell Farber, STAT, "‘You, me, parking lot!’: Behind surgical curtain, researchers find hierarchies and gender dynamics driving conflict," 2 July 2018 Below are links to three groups that are involved with the environment, research, or both: • IPBio – Biodiversity Research Institute focuses on the biodiversity, ecology, and ethology of the fauna and flora in Brazilian ecosystems. — Tibor Krausz, The Christian Science Monitor, "Why this Thai businessman was named a ‘biodiversity hero’," 4 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of ethology

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for ethology

Greek ethos + English -logy

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ethology

noun
ethol·​o·​gy | \ Ä“-ˈthäl-É™-jÄ“ How to pronounce ethology (audio) \
plural ethologies

Medical Definition of ethology

: the scientific and objective study of animal behavior especially under natural conditions

Other Words from ethology

ethological \ ˌē-​thÉ™-​ˈläj-​i-​kÉ™l How to pronounce ethological (audio) , ËŒeth-​É™-​ How to pronounce ethological (audio) \ adjective

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