ethology
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Noun
- The branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | technology | 4 | 43 |
| 2 | pathology | 4 | 33 |
| 3 | theology | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | geology | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | anthology | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | mythology | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | methodology | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | ethnology | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | etiology | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | petrology | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | etymology | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | otology | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | ecology | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | entomology | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | enterology | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | egyptology | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | deontology | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | topology | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | serology | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | rheology | 4 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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