herpetologist

American  

[hur-pi-tahl-uhj-ist] / ˌhɜr pɪˈtɑl ədʒ ɪst /

noun

1. an expert in herpetology.

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Example Sentences

Chan is a herpetologist, meaning he studies amphibians and reptiles such as frogs, turtles, lizards, and snakes.

From Science Daily

The problem came to light years later when herpetologists visiting the Biodiversity Institute asked to examine the holotype while studying related frog species.

From Science Daily

BD is driving one of the great mass extinctions of the current era — and yet now researchers believe that a virus may help herpetologists develop a cure.

From Salon

“This is a very thorough study, and I full trust the genetic results,” says Wolfgang Böhme, an honorary staff member and senior herpetologist at the Museum Koenig in Germany in an email.

From National Geographic

Using 3D x-ray scans of their mouths, herpetologist William Ryerson of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine identified two distinct groups, each correlated with different methods of striking prey.

From Science Magazine