Entomologist

Quick meaning: Entomologist is a noun meaning A scientist who studies insects.

Meaning

A scientist who studies insects.

Example Sentences

An entomologist named a new species of millipede Nannaria swiftae after pop star Taylor Swift.

The noted entomologist Charles W. Woodworth suggested the use of Drosophila melanogaster for genetic studies.

Colorado stood at the brink of an outbreak that another Forest Service entomologist would dub “Beetlegeddon.”

He kindly offered me a room during my stay in Amboyna, and introduced me to his junior, Dr. Doleschall, a Hungarian and also an entomologist.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for entomologist

Depending on context, synonyms include insectologer, insectologist, bug-hunter, bugologist.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bugologist, bug-hunter, insectologist, insectologer, coleopterist, entomophilia.

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