The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SERPENTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1994.
Herpetologist's pets crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SERPENTS | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Herpetologist's pets
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- antiserum
 - boa
 - reptile
 - toad
 - zoo
 - archaeologists
 - erpetologist
 - rattler
 - actresses
 - archeologists
 - archivists
 - astronomers
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SERPENTS noun- A snake.
 - An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).
 - A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
 - A kind of firework with a serpentine motion.
 
- To wind or meander
 - To encircle.
 
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