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Biologist

Verb / baɪˈɑ:lʌdʒɪst / Another word for biologist — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A biologist is a scientist who studies living organisms and their relationship to their environment.

Synonyms & similar words

lifescientist zoologist ecologist botanist entomologist microbiologist geneticist ornithologist physiologist biochemist anatomist pathologist herpetologist ichthyologist virologist ethologist paleontologist limnologist toxicologist

Synonyms by register

Formal

life scientist natural scientist researcher in life sciences

Informal

bio expert science nerd

Common collocations

  • marine biologist
  • plant biologist
  • animal biologist
  • molecular biologist
  • evolutionary biologist
  • field biologist
  • research biologist

Word family

noun biology
adjective biological
adverb biologically

Usage note

A biologist is a scientist who studies living organisms. The term is quite specific and generally does not have direct antonyms.

Example sentences

  1. The biologist observed the behavior of the chimpanzees in their natural habitat.
  2. The marine biologist studied the impact of pollution on coral reefs.
  3. The geneticist discovered a new gene that causes a rare disease.
  4. The zoologist spent months tracking a rare species of bird.
  5. The entomologist identified a new species of beetle.

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