vivisectionist

American  

[viv-uh-sek-shuh-nist] / ˌvɪv əˈsɛk ʃə nɪst /

noun

1. a person who vivisects.

2. a person who favors or defends the practice of vivisection.

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vivisectionist British  

/ ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃənɪst /

noun

1. a person who practises vivisection

2. a person who advocates the practice of vivisection as being useful or necessary to science

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Etymology

Origin of vivisectionist

First recorded in 1875–80; vivisection + -ist

Example Sentences

The body catches the eye of a prickly vivisectionist who instantly perks up at the sight of the bizarre find.

From New York Times

Tormented by visions of “catnappers, vivisectionists,” Ms. Paul blanketed her neighborhood with fliers and even consulted a psychic, to no avail.

From New York Times

“The Woman in Black” isn’t especially scary, but it keeps you on edge, and without the usual vivisectionist imagery.

From New York Times

The outcry against the practice of making surgical experiments upon living dogs, rabbits, and other animals has roused some vivisectionists to return to the subject of hunting.

From Project Gutenberg

For an out-and-out, cold-blooded vivisectionist of ideals, you’re the heavy-weight champion of the scalpel, Davy—and you used to write poetry.

From Project Gutenberg