entomologist

American  

[en-tuh-mol-uh-jist] / ˌɛn təˈmɒl ə dʒɪst /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of entomologist

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

Example Sentences

Painstaking forensic work - including from an entomologist who analysed insect activity on the body - gave an estimate of when he had died.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

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 • Mar. 20, 2025

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

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2024

C. paraensis is “a neglected vector for a neglected disease,” says Joaquim Pinto Nunes Neto, an entomologist at Evandro Chagas.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 4, 2024

California is virtually alone among the states in having a formal program in biological control, and many states have not even one entomologist who devotes full time to it.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson