zoologist
gb/zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ us/zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/
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Noun
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scientist who studies animals
A zoologist is a scientist who studies animals.
Usage pattern:
[a/an] zoologist; [a] zoologist who studies [animals/species]
Common mistake:
Do not confuse zoologist (a scientist) with zookeeper (someone who cares for animals at a zoo).
Synonyms
animal biologist (Often similar in meaning, but can be broader than zoology.)
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animal scientist (Broader term that may include agriculture and applied animal science.)
Antonyms
botanist (A scientist who studies plants rather than animals.)
Collocations
a marine zoologist
|a field zoologist
|a wildlife zoologist
|a trained zoologist
|a leading zoologist
|a professional zoologist
|a zoologist specializing in mammals
|a zoologist studying bird migration
|a zoologist at a university
|consulting zoologist
Themes
science
|education
|animals
|environment
Examples
- The zoologist tracked the wolves to understand how they hunt in winter.
- As a zoologist, she studies how climate change affects coral reef fish.
- The museum hired a zoologist to help classify newly discovered insect species.
Learner examples
- My uncle is a zoologist.
- The zoologist studies animals in the wild.
Grammar
Dictionary form
zoologist
IPA
GB/zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/
US/zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/
Syllables & stress
zo - olo - gist (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (olo)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: zoologist
- Plural: zoologists
Expressions
field zoologist
1/fˈild zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/
fixed phrase
zoologist doing research outdoors
A zoologist who studies animals outside, in nature.
Examples
- As a field zoologist, he spends months observing primates in the rainforest.
- The documentary followed a field zoologist as she tagged sea turtles on a remote beach.
marine zoologist
1/mɚˈin zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/
fixed phrase
zoologist who studies sea animals
A zoologist who studies sea animals.
Examples
- The marine zoologist recorded whale songs off the coast.
- She became a marine zoologist after years of diving research on reef ecosystems.
wildlife zoologist
1/wˈaɪldlˌaɪf zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/
fixed phrase
zoologist focusing on wild animals
A zoologist who studies animals living in the wild.
Examples
- The wildlife zoologist surveyed the park to estimate the bear population.
- A wildlife zoologist helped design a conservation plan for endangered frogs.