Meaning & use
Myrmecologist
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A scientist who studies ants.
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The myrmecologist spent months observing colony behavior in the rainforest.
Her work as a myrmecologist has revealed new insights into ant communication.
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From the Greek 'myrmex' (ant) and '-ology' (study of); myrmecology is a specialized branch of entomology.
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ant specialist
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