preparator
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of preparator
1755–65; < Late Latin praeparātor preparer, equivalent to praeparā ( re ) to prepare + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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The fossil was painstakingly prepared by the late fossil preparator Andrew Grebneff and remained in the Department's collection for several years.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
Beneath it, Blasto Onyango, head preparator of the National Museums of Kenya, found a huge hominin molar.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 8, 2023
“It can be very addictive, seeing what you’re going to find,” said Erika Durazo, a senior preparator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2022
To keep their millions of Drosophila flipped and happy, the center employs 64 stockkeepers, as well as one media preparator — think fly-food cook — as well as a kitchen assistant and five dishwashing personnel.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2020
The preparation and mounting of the specimen were done by Mr. Adam Hermann, head preparator, and his assistants, especially Messrs. Falkenbach and Lang.
From Dinosaurs With Special Reference to the American Museum Collections by Henry Fairfield Osborn
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