Zoologist: meaning, definitions and examples
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zoologist
[ ziˈɒlədʒɪst ]
study of animals
A zoologist is a person who specializes in the branch of biology that focuses on animals, including their behavior, physiology, and classification. Zoologists may work in zoos, wildlife reserves, research labs, or universities.
Synonyms
animal scientist, wildlife biologist
Examples of usage
- The zoologist observed the mating behavior of the penguins in Antarctica.
- As a zoologist, she was able to identify the different species of birds in the rainforest.
Translations
Translations of the word "zoologist" in other languages:
🇵🇹 zoologista
🇮🇳 प्राणिविज्ञानी
🇩🇪 Zoologe
🇮🇩 ahli zoologi
🇺🇦 зоолог
🇵🇱 zoolog
🇯🇵 動物学者 (dōbutsugakusha)
🇫🇷 zoologiste
🇪🇸 zoólogo
🇹🇷 zoolog
🇰🇷 동물학자 (dongmulhakja)
🇸🇦 عالم الحيوان
🇨🇿 zoolog
🇸🇰 zoológ
🇨🇳 动物学家 (dòngwùxuéjiā)
🇸🇮 zoolog
🇮🇸 dýrafræðingur
🇰🇿 зоолог
🇬🇪 ზოოლოგი (zoologi)
🇦🇿 zooloq
🇲🇽 zoólogo
Word origin
The term 'zoologist' originated from the Greek words 'zōion', meaning 'animal', and 'logos', meaning 'study'. Zoology as a scientific discipline has its roots in ancient civilizations such as Greece and Egypt, where scholars first began to systematically study animals and their characteristics.
See also: zoology.