"Bigfootology" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌbɪɡ.fʊˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ [UK], /ˌbɪɡ.fʊˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Bigfootology.wav
Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi Etymology: From Bigfoot + -ology. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Bigfoot|ology}} Bigfoot + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Bigfootology (uncountable)
  1. (uncommon, cryptozoology) The study of Bigfoot. Tags: uncommon, uncountable Categories (topical): Cryptozoology Related terms: Bigfootologist
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