| 单词 | entomologist |
| 释义 | entomologist (once / 8437 pages) n If you are crazy about spiders, ants, beetles, and other creepy-crawlies, you might aspire to be an entomologist someday — a scientist who studies insects. An entomologist is a specific type of zoologist, or animal scientist. While other zoologists might focus on mammals or reptiles, entomologists are fascinated with the most prolific organisms on earth — insects. Some entomologists classify and study species, while others are certified to be pest control experts, helping people battle bugs like cockroaches and termites in their homes. The Greek word entomon, or "insect," is at the root of entomologist. WORD FAMILYentomologist: entomologists+/entomologic: entomologically/entomology: entomologic, entomological, entomologist USAGE EXAMPLES"High-altitude aerial migration of insects is enormous," said University of Exeter entomologist Jason Chapman, whose research was published in the journal Science. Reuters(Dec 22, 2016) In the 1970s, U.K. entomologists began to use mobile radars to assess movements of locusts and other pests in developing countries. Science Magazine(Dec 22, 2016) WSU entomologists keep more than 200 hives on the Pullman campus and on surrounding properties in Washington and Idaho. Washington Times(Nov 28, 2016) n a zoologist who studies insects Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper bug-hunter, bugologist Edward Osborne Wilson United States entomologist who has generalized from social insects to other animals including humans (born in 1929) butterfly collector, lepidopterist, lepidopterologist an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths animal scientist, zoologist a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals |
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