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.
Herpetic whitlowâalso called digital herpes simplex, finger herpes, or hand herpesâis a painful viral infection occurring on the fingers or around the fingernails. Herpetic whitlow is caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Infections with HSV are very contagious and are easily spread by direct contact with infected skin lesions.