ichthyologist
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- noun
- /ɪkθiˈɑlədʒɪst/
- Specialized
- An ichthyologist studies the behavior and habitats of various fish species to understand their ecosystems.
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Examples
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Long ago, Howard had hoped to be an ichthyologist, but that dream had slowly died, crushed beneath the weight of time and circumstance.
Fiction book (1994) -
She recruited a second opinion from J.L.B. Smith, a chemistry lecturer and amateur ichthyologist at Rhodes University, a hundred miles away.
Academic text (2006) -
Look, do I look like an ichthyologist to you?
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Meet Ricky, a Hawaiian ichthyologist.
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Years of living with Uncle Abe had turned us all into ichthyologists.
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Baird was impressed by the young ichthyologist-curator.
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During her studies, Sara was inspired to become an ichthyologist after learning about the incredible diversity of fish in coral reefs.
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An experienced ichthyologist provided valuable insights into the health of the local fish population during the marine survey.
Synonyms
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A person who studies animals and how they live
How Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
ichthyologist = ichthyology (semi-transparent) = ichthy + log + ist
The word is a regular learned agent noun formed from the specialized base 'ichthyology' plus '-ist', but the classical combining form makes it less accessible to an average learner.
Etymology
Ichthyologist comes from the Greek root ichthy- meaning 'fish' and the ending -logist meaning 'one who studies'. So an ichthyologist is a scientist who studies fish.