Karl von Frisch
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Karl von Frisch: An Austrian zoologist renowned for his pioneering scientific research on the sensory perceptions and communication methods of honeybees. He is particularly famous for decoding the "waggle dance" used by bees to convey information about food sources.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Karl von Frisch received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973 for his discoveries.
- The experiments conducted by Karl von Frisch revealed how bees perceive color and patterns.
Advanced Usage
- "the work of Karl von Frisch": refers to the collective research, theories, and discoveries made by this scientist.
- Modern apiculture still benefits from the foundational work of Karl von Frisch.
Variants and Related Words
Ethology (n): The scientific study of animal behavior, a field to which von Frisch's work is central.
- Karl von Frisch is considered one of the founding figures of ethology.
Waggle dance (n): The specific figure-eight dance of honeybees that communicates direction and distance, a key discovery of von Frisch.
- Karl von Frisch interpreted the meaning of the waggle dance.
Synonyms
- Ethologist: A scientist who studies animal behavior.
- Zoologist: A scientist who studies the biology of animals.
Related Phrases
- Von Frisch's experiment: A phrase referring to his specific methodological setups to study bee behavior.
- Von Frisch's experiment with colored cards proved bees see color.
Related Terminology
- Nobel laureate: A person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize.
- Karl von Frisch was a Nobel laureate who shared the prize with Konrad Lorenz and Nikolaas Tinbergen.
Noun
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Austrian zoologist noted for his studies of honeybees (1886-1982)
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