ornithologist
/,ɔ:ni'θɔlədʤist/
Definition
- Noun:
- A scientist who studies birds: An ornithologist is a zoologist who specializes in the scientific study of birds, including their behavior, physiology, classification, and ecology.
Usage
- The word "ornithologist" is a formal, professional term. It is used to describe a person whose career or primary scientific focus is ornithology, the branch of zoology concerning birds.
- It is typically used in academic, scientific, and conservation contexts.
Examples
- Noun:
- The ornithologist spent years observing the migratory patterns of Arctic terns.
- She became a leading ornithologist after publishing her groundbreaking research on bird song.
- A team of ornithologists was called in to assess the impact of the oil spill on local seabird populations.
Advanced Usage
- "Amateur ornithologist": A person who studies birds seriously but not as a paid profession; a birdwatcher with a scientific approach.
- Though not employed by a university, he was a respected amateur ornithologist who contributed valuable data to the national survey.
Variants and Related Words
- Ornithology (n): The scientific study of birds.
- She majored in biology with a focus on ornithology.
- Ornithological (adj): Relating to the study of birds.
- The museum has an extensive ornithological collection.
Synonyms
- Bird scientist: A less formal, descriptive synonym.
- Avian biologist: A more specific term emphasizing the biological study of birds (class Aves).
Related Phrases/Idioms
(This word is a specific scientific title and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)
Noun
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a zoologist who studies birds
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