entomologist

[en-tuh-mol-uh-jist]

noun

1. a scientist who specializes in insects.

   Entomologists believe a predatory wasp may be more effective at stemming the spread of the destructive emerald ash borer beetle than standard traps.

Word History and Origins

Origin of entomologist¹

First recorded in 1770–80; entomolog(y) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

But next is the painstaking work of entomologists going on foot to inspect the trees themselves.

From BBC

Dr Hayley Jones, principal entomologist at the Royal Horticultural Society, says that their numbers are now beginning to drop off as their natural predator - the ladybird - is taking over and playing catch up.

From BBC

When Sagne, who was an entomologist before retiring to the woods, compares the group to an ant colony, everyone appears to accept at face value the superficial aptitude of her analogy.

From Los Angeles Times

For those of us who like to read crowds the way entomologists study insect behavior, the inauguration ceremony offered a bounty of decipherable body language and fashion choices.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is new,” said Rya Seltzer, an entomologist at Tel Aviv University and an author of the study.

From New York Times