entomological

/,entəmə'lɔdʤikəl/

Thân thiện

Entomological studies often involve observing insects in their natural habitats.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the scientific study of insects: Pertaining to the branch of zoology (entomology) that deals with insects, their classification, biology, ecology, and behavior.

Usage

• The word "entomological" is used to describe anything connected to the science of entomology. It is a formal, academic adjective.
• It typically modifies nouns such as , , , , , , or .

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The museum's entomological collection contains over a million specimens.
  • She presented her findings at the annual entomological conference.
  • His entomological research focuses on the migration patterns of monarch butterflies.

Advanced Usage

• "Entomological evidence": Insect-based evidence used in forensic science (forensic entomology) to estimate time of death or other details of a crime scene.
  • The detectives called in an expert to analyze the entomological evidence found at the site.

Variants and Related Words

• Entomology (n): The scientific study of insects.
  • He has a degree in entomology.
• Entomologist (n): A scientist who studies insects.
  • The entomologist identified the rare beetle.

Synonyms

• Insect-related: Pertaining to insects (less specific and scientific).
• Of entomology: Belonging to the field of entomology (a more descriptive phrase).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to the biological science of entomology
   • entomological research

Từ đồng nghĩa

• entomologic