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zoologist

American  
[zoh-ol-uh-jist] / zoʊˈɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

  1. a specialist in zoology.


Etymology

Origin of zoologist

First recorded in 1655–65; zoolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

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What all of this does not mean, according to zoologist Arik Kershenbaum of the University of Cambridge, is that dogs grasp the meaning of language.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Prince William praised the zoologist as "a man who dedicated his life to conservation and whose life's work leaves lasting impact on our appreciation for, and understanding of, elephants".

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

To this end, the zoologist made video recordings of how the approximately 700 cichlids caught in the lake behaved in a new environment in form of large experimental ponds.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2024

He knew things no other zoologist did because of his proximity to the whales and keen eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Daisy grabbed my arm and whispered, “Is this real life?” and then the zoologist waved his hand dramatically, gesturing for us to walk across the bridge.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green