ICHTHYOLOGIST

ichthyologist

(noun) a zoologist who studies fishes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ichthyologist (plural ichthyologists)

An expert in ichthyology: one who studies fishes.

Source: Wiktionary


Ich`thy*ol"o*gist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. ichthyologiste.]

Definition: One versed in, or who studies, ichthyology.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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