Myrmecology

//ˌmɜː(ɹ)mɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The study of ants. uncountable

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From Ancient Greek myrmeco- (“ant”) + -logy (“study (of)”).

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