Cetology

From: Phillip J. Clapham (pclapham@whsun1.wh.whoi.edu)
Date: Mon Sep 11 2000 - 06:30:38 EDT

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>What is the study of whales called?
The study of whales is called cetology. The word comes from the Greek
ketos, meaning "whale" (the root probably means "sea monster"); it also
underlies the word "cetacean", which is used to describe all of the whales,
dolphins and porpoises - they're all cetaceans.

Phil Clapham

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