ornithologist

/,ɔ:ni'θɔlədʤist/

Thân thiện

An ornithologist carefully observes a robin through binoculars in the forest.

Definition

1. 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.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a zoologist who studies birds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bird watcher