1. plural of coprology; the study of obscene literature or language, especially feces-related or scatological content
Usage: academic; formal; specialized
2. plural of coprology; the scientific study of feces or coprolites (fossilized feces)
Usage: paleontology; scientific

Examples

• The professor's research in coprologies examined obscene language patterns across historical texts.
• Paleontologists use coprologies to understand the diet and behavior of extinct animals.
• Medieval coprologies reveal much about the social attitudes toward bodily functions in that era.
• The museum's collection includes several coprologies from the Mesozoic era.
• Scholars of coprologies often find unexpected cultural and linguistic insights in their work.