What does opilionologist mean?
Opilionologist means (rare) One who studies the Opiliones or harvestmen..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rare) One who studies the Opiliones or harvestmen..
For more than 30 years I have been accustomed to write of "opilionology" and to call myself an "opilionologist", words that are to be recommended on account of their euphony.
It is possible for experienced opilionologists to identify harvestmen in the field, say with a 10 x lens, but records for publication must be checked with a microscope.
Whenever multiple characters can be chosen for recognizing groups. we have focused on those that are easily observable without the need for sophisticated techniques. having the amateur opilionologist in mind.
Use opilionologist when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Opilionologist means (rare) One who studies the Opiliones or harvestmen..
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For more than 30 years I have been accustomed to write of "opilionology" and to call myself an "opilionologist", words that are to be recommended on account of their euphony.
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