entomologist

/,entə'mɔlədʤist/

Thân thiện

An entomologist carefully examines a butterfly with a magnifying glass.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A scientist who specializes in the study of insects: An entomologist is a zoologist whose specific field of research is insects, including their classification, behavior, ecology, physiology, and impact on humans and the environment.

Usage

• The word "entomologist" is a countable noun. It refers to a person with professional expertise in entomology, the branch of zoology concerning insects.
• It is used in both academic and general contexts to identify a scientist's profession or area of study.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The entomologist spent years cataloging beetle species in the rainforest.
  • She consulted an entomologist to identify the unusual insect in her garden.
  • Many entomologists work to develop environmentally friendly pest control methods.

Advanced Usage

• "Forensic entomologist": A specialist who uses knowledge of insect life cycles to help estimate the time of death in legal investigations.
  • The forensic entomologist's report was crucial evidence in the case.

Variants and Related Words

• Entomology (n): The scientific study of insects.
  • He majored in entomology at university.
• Entomological (adj): Relating to the study of insects.
  • The museum has an extensive entomological collection.

Synonyms

• Bug scientist (informal)
• Insect zoologist

Related Phrases

• Field entomologist: An entomologist who conducts research primarily in natural habitats rather than a laboratory.
  • The field entomologist collected samples from dozens of sites.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a zoologist who studies insects

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bugologist
• bug-hunter