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I'd have no problem reading about some hunky herpetologist, melittologist, or even an acarologist.
World Frog Day! Victoria Janssen 2009
juliefa commented on the word melittologist
melittology: the scientific study of bees
June 7, 2011
Prolagus commented on the word melittologist
Cf. apiology.
June 7, 2011
sionnach commented on the word melittologist
Does this mean melittology is a sub-specialty of apiology? The latter sounds like an excuse made by a penitent primate.
June 7, 2011
juliefa commented on the word melittologist
It seems like apiology (study of honey bees) is a subspecialty of melittology (study of all bees)
June 7, 2011
Prolagus commented on the word melittologist
And here I thought melittology was the study of My Little Ponies.
June 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word melittologist
*snort*
June 9, 2011
rolig commented on the word melittologist
not to be confused with belittologist, one who specializes in the study of demeaning remarks.
June 9, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word melittologist
Or weelittologists, who study things which are tiny.
March 14, 2012
fbharjo commented on the word melittologist
The sweets hive it.
March 21, 2012