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zoologist

zoologist

Noun

pl: zoologists

This term identifies a professional academic or researcher focused on the biological kingdom Animalia. It carries a connotation of rigorous scientific inquiry, often involving field research in natural habitats or controlled laboratory settings to analyze evolutionary patterns and ecological interactions.

While often used interchangeably with biologist in casual conversation, a zoologist specifically excludes botany and microbiology from their primary scope. The term is typically associated with high-level expertise in taxonomy, ethology, and conservation biology.

Meanings

Nounzoologist

A scientist who specializes in the study of animals and their behaviors, physiology, and classification.

The zoologist spent three years in the rainforest studying primate social structures.

Examples

The zoologist spent three months in the rainforest observing primate behavior.

I want to be a zoologist when I grow up so I can protect endangered species.

School Life

Ask the zoologist if these two species are closely related.

A leading zoologist will give a lecture on avian migration tomorrow.

School Life

Maybe a zoologist could explain why this animal behaves this way.

The zoologist carefully documented the mating rituals of the rare frogs.

She is a renowned zoologist specializing in marine mammals.

The expedition requires a skilled zoologist to identify the local fauna.

Travel

I wonder if a zoologist would find this discovery interesting.

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