entomologist

[ en-tuh-mol-uh-jist ]

/ ˌɛn təˈmɒl ə dʒɪst /

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noun

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.

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Origin of entomologist

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

Words nearby entomologist

entomb, entomic, entomo-, entomofauna, entomol., entomologist, entomologize, entomology, entomophagous, entomophilous, entomostracan

How to use entomologist in a sentence

The story of how Wilson became an entomologist is now something of a legend.
Timeless meditations on Earth’s fragility, and the damage humans do|Balaji Ravichandran|May 14, 2021|Washington Post
He’s an entomologist at the University of Maryland in College Park.
Explainer: What are cicadas?|Sid Perkins|May 12, 2021|Science News For Students
With the help of Christian Schwarz, an entomologist at Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany, and observations of some female specimens in captivity, the team figured out that the mantis was no parasite-riddled vessel.
This praying mantis inflates a strange pheromone gland to lure mates|Jake Buehler|April 26, 2021|Science News
Sakondry had never been studied, so Borgerson started working with entomologists like Fisher and local conservation groups to figure out the insect’s life cycle and feeding habits.
They're Healthy. They're Sustainable. So Why Don't Humans Eat More Bugs?|Aryn Baker|February 26, 2021|Time

He’s an entomologist at the University of California, Berkeley.
Explainer: Insects, arachnids and other arthropods|Curtis Segarra|January 19, 2021|Science News For Students
We talked to entomologist Louis Sorkin about the best ways to prepare the little protein nuggets.
Can You Eat Cicadas? Yes, and Here’s How|Brian Ries|May 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Solitary specimens, although dear to the heart of an entomologist, are eyed by the fish with haughty indifference.
Birds and All Nature, Vol. VI, No. 3, October 1899|Various
These two stages are known by the trained entomologist as the "yellow-top" and the "red-top" stages respectively.
Our National Forests|Richard H. Douai Boerker
Mr. Clear, an intelligent entomologist of Cork, kept some of them alive for more than twelve months.
Notes and Queries, Number 240, June 3, 1854|Various
For the entomologist as for the Pompilus, the essential thing is to make the Spider leave her stronghold.
More Hunting Wasps|J. Henri Fabre
The annual reports of the Entomologist are contained in the corresponding annual reports of the Department of Agriculture.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley