zoologist

/zou'ɔlədʤist/

Thân thiện

A zoologist observes a family of gorillas in their natural habitat.

Definition

Noun A zoologist is a scientist who specializes in zoology, the branch of biology that studies animals. This includes their behavior, classification, physiology, genetics, distribution, and evolution.

Examples

• The zoologist spent months in the rainforest observing primate social structures.
• She became a leading zoologist after publishing her groundbreaking research on marine mammal communication.
• The museum's exhibit was designed in consultation with a team of zoologists.

Advanced Usage

• "Field zoologist": A zoologist who conducts research primarily in the natural habitats of animals, rather than in a laboratory.
  • As a field zoologist, her work often involves tracking animals and collecting data in remote locations.
• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe things related to the profession.
  • He presented his zoologist credentials to gain access to the conservation area.

Variants and Related Words

• Zoology (n): The scientific study of animals.
  • She majored in zoology at university.
• Zoological (adj): Relating to zoology or animals.
  • The zoological park is involved in numerous species survival programs.

Synonyms

• Animal scientist: A more general, descriptive synonym.
• Naturalist: A broader term for a person who studies natural history (including plants, animals, and other organisms), often with a less specialized focus than a zoologist.

Related Phrases

• Wildlife biologist: A closely related specialist, often focusing on the ecology and conservation of animals in their natural environments. While all wildlife biologists are zoologists, not all zoologists work specifically on wildlife ecology.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals

Từ đồng nghĩa

• animal scientist