1. the branch of zoology that studies whales and other cetaceans
Usage: academic field; from Greek ketos (whale) + -logy (study of)

Examples

• The marine biologist specialized in cetology and spent years researching whale migration patterns.
• Cetology has revealed fascinating information about whale communication and social behavior.
• She earned her doctorate in cetology from a leading oceanographic institution.
• The museum's cetology exhibit featured skeletons and models of various whale species.
• Modern cetology combines field observation with genetic analysis to study whale populations.