ENTOMOLOGY
entomology, bugology
(noun) the branch of zoology that studies insects
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
entomology (uncountable)
The scientific study of insects, and (informally) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).
Usage notes
• Not to be confused with etymology.
Synonyms
• insectology (much less common)
Source: Wiktionary
En`to*mol"o*gy, n.; pl. Entomologies. Etym: [Gr. 'e`ntomon insect (so
called because nearly cut in two, fr. 'e`ntomos cut in; 'en in +
te`mnein to cut) + -logy: cf. F. entomologie. See In, and Tome, and
cf. Insect.]
1. That part of zoölogy which treats of insects.
2. A treatise on the science of entomology.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition