dull - not having a sharp edge or point; the knife was too dull to be of any use. sharp - having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; a sharp knife; a pencil with a sharp point.
Herping is the act of searching for amphibians or reptiles. The term, often used by professional and amateur herpetologists, comes from the word herp, which comes from the same Greek root as herpetology, herpet-, meaning creeping.
The word herpetology is from Greek: á¼ÏÏÎµÏÏÎ½, herpeton, creeping animal and -Î»Î¿Î³Î¯Î±, -logia, knowledge. People with an avid interest in herpetology and who keep different reptiles or amphibians often refer to themselves as herpers. Herp is a vernacular term for reptiles and amphibians.It is derived from the old term herpetile, with roots back to Linnaeus' classification of animals, in which he grouped reptiles and amphibians together in the same class. There are over 6700 species of amphibians and over 9000 species of reptiles.he word herpetology is from Greek: á¼ÏÏÎµÏÏÎ½, herpeton, creeping animal and -Î»Î¿Î³Î¯Î±, -logia, knowledge. People with an avid interest in herpetology and who keep different reptiles or amphibians often refer to themselves as herpers. Herp is a vernacular term for reptiles and amphibians.