# pithecology

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The scientific study of apes.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek πίθηκος (píthēkos, “ape”) + -ology.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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