taxonomist
noun
an expert or practitioner in taxonomy, especially in biology.
taxonomists
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pluralof taxonomist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. St. George notes that taxonomists often employ quirky names.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Despite the growing value of citizen science, the researchers emphasize that expert taxonomists remain indispensable.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
We want people who are ornithologists and taxonomists, of course.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 3, 2023
Though dogs are so close genetically close to wolves that many taxonomists consider them to be a subspecies, most people wouldn't let a wolf lick their hand as readily as a Shih Tzu.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2023
Besides being a brilliant morphologist, Balfour was an accomplished naturalist, and had he lived would probably have taken a high place among British taxonomists.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various
