zoologist
noun
a specialist in zoology.
zoologists
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pluralof zoologist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Until the 1960s, Ms. Horn writes, most zoologists had “studied only specimens on cold tables, or broken creatures in shackles or cages.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
A zoo is celebrating the birth of a giant anteater pup, which zoologists say is "considered the most threatened mammal in Central America".
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
Testing by zoologists concluded he suffered traumatic impact injuries, but more testing is planned to determine whether he may have been sick.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
The zoologists concentrated on young workers that had not yet undertaken any learning walks.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2024
Only in a handful of cases have zoologists observed groups larger than a hundred.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
