entomologist

[ en-tuh-mol-uh-jist ]

noun

1. a scientist who specializes in insects:

   Entomologists believe a predatory wasp may be more effective at stemming the spread of the destructive emerald ash borer beetle than standard traps.

Word History and Origins

Origin of entomologist¹

First recorded in 1770–80; entomolog(y) ( def ) + -ist ( def )

Example Sentences

Jeffery Tomberlin, an entomologist at Texas A&M University and director of the Center for Environmental Sustainability through Insect Farming, doesn't buy that.

From Salon

A team of international scientists, including Virginia Tech entomologist Warren Booth, have solved the 250-year-old origin puzzle of the most prevalent indoor urban pest insect on the planet: the German cockroach.

From Science Daily

Glenn Kohler, a forest entomologist at DNR, said it’s hard to tell for sure if the drought is causing the beetle populations to spread, but it is likely.

From Seattle Times

“We still don’t fully understand some of the core aspects of their biology,” said PJ Liesch, an entomologist at the University of Wisconsin.

From Seattle Times

“We get calls when they’re singing so loud and probably a third to a half of the Vegas population is trying to sleep during the day,” said Jeff Knight, Nevada’s state entomologist.

From Seattle Times