noun

entomologist

entomologist

An entomologist is a scientist who studies insects.

An entomologist is a scientist who studies insects.

((An entomologist)) is sb. a person who studies insects An entomologist is a scientist who studies insects.

Synonyms: insect specialist, bug expert

From Greek 'entomon' (insect) + '-logist' (one who studies). 'en-' (in) + 'tome' (a cutting), referring to the segmented body of insects.

Remember 'entomon' sounds like 'ant-o-mon', an insect. An '-ologist' studies things. So, an entomologist studies insects.

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