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ethology /eth·ol·o·gy/ (e-thol´ah-je) the scientific study of animal behavior, particularly in the natural state.etholog´ical ethology [ethol′əjē] Etymology: Gk, ethos, character, logos, science 1 (in zoology) the scientific study of the behavioral patterns of animals, specifically in their native habitat. 2 (in psychology) the empiric study of human behavior, primarily social customs, manners, and mores. ethologic, ethological, adj., ethologist, n. ethology the scientific study of animal behavior, particularly in the natural state. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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in ecology, ethology, and evolution from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Some 16 percent of female eggs mature as reproductively competent queens instead of as workers, Ratnieks and Wenseleers reported in the September 2004 Ethology. animal scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior, known as ethology. |
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