noun

geographer

geographer

A geographer studies the Earth's surface.

A geographer studies the Earth's surface.

She works as a professional geographer.

She works as a professional geographer.

((a/the)) geographer ((verb)) a person who studies geography The geographer gave a lecture.

Synonyms: earth scientist, cartographer (more specific)

From Greek 'geo-' (earth) + '-grapher' (one who writes). Literally 'one who writes about the Earth'.

Break it down: GEO (Earth) + GRAPHER (writer). Someone who writes about or studies the Earth.

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