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Herpetologist.

Herpetology.

A kind of firearm; a carbine.

Worthy of being wished for; desirable. [Obs.] Puller.

Having the petals united or joined so as to form a tube or cup; monopetalous.

Pertaining to, or resembling, the herpes; partaking of the nature of herpes; as, herpetic eruptions.

See Dartrous diathesis, under Dartrous.

Pertaining to herpetology.

One versed in herpetology, or the natural history of reptiles.

The natural history of reptiles; that branch of zoölogy which relates to reptiles, including their structure, classification, and habits.

One who dissects, or studies the anatomy of, reptiles.

The anatomy or dissection of reptiles.

Having six petals.

A hand basket; also, a dish used by miners for measuring ore. [Prov. Eng.]

Exposed to the air; wanting a roof; -- applied to a building or part of a building. Gwilt.

Of the nature of, or pertaining to, impetigo.

A cutaneous, pustular eruption, not attended with fever; usually, a kind of eczema with pustulation.

Capable of being obtained or moved by petition. [Obs.] Bailey.

Obtained by entreaty. [Obs.] Ld. Herbert.

The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty. [Obs.] In way of impertation procuring the removal or allevation of our crosses. Barrow.