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ethology

Pronunciation: /iːˈθɒlədʒi/
Definition of ethology

noun

[mass noun]
  • the science of animal behaviour.
  • the study of human behaviour and social organization from a biological perspective.

Derivatives

ethological

adjective

ethologist

noun

Origin:

late 19th century: via Latin from Greek ēthologia, from ēthos (see ethos)

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