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myrmecologist

myrmecologist

9.9
A scientist who studies ants and how they live
  • noun
  • /ˌmɜr.mɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mirmecólogo
  • The myrmecologist spent hours observing the ants to understand their complex social behavior.

Examples

  • Myrmecologists!

    Them! (1954)

  • Are you a myrmecologist? -

    Cat Person (2023)

  • So I had myrmecologist Jack Longino pick one up for a sense of scale.

    Blog text (29)

  • He is one of the world's greatest myrmecologists.

    Them! (1954)

  • After years of research, the myrmecologist published a detailed study on the foraging habits of fire ants.

  • During the conference, the myrmecologist presented his findings on how climate change affects ant populations.

Synonyms

entomologist
vsmyrmecologist
  • Specialized
13 8.1

A person who studies insects like beetles and butterflies

focuses specifically on ants and their behavior rather than all insects

How Specialized

myrmecologist
  • Specialized
9.9
entomologist
  • Specialized
13 8.1
biologist
111 3.5

Surface Forms

myrmecologist singular
myrmecologists plural

Morphology

myrmecologist = myrmecology (opaque) = myrmec + log + ist

Forming an agent noun with '-ist' from a field name is a standard and regular derivation.

Etymology

The word myrmecologist comes from the Greek word myrmex meaning 'ant' and the ending -logist meaning 'a person who studies', just like in biologist or zoologist. So a myrmecologist is someone who studies ants.