arachnologist
|a-rach-no-lo-gist|
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/əˌræknˈɑːlədʒɪst/
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/əˌræknˈɒlədʒɪst/
scientist who studies spiders
Etymology
'arachnologist' originates from New Latin/Greek: from Greek 'aráchnē' meaning 'spider' combined with the suffix from Greek 'logia' meaning 'study' and the agent suffix '-ist' meaning 'one who studies'.
'arachnology' entered scientific use via New Latin (arachnologia) in the 19th century, and 'arachnologist' was formed in English by adding the agent suffix '-ist' to denote a person who studies arachnids.
Initially it referred specifically to someone who studies spiders; over time it has been used more broadly for scientists who study spiders and related arachnids.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a scientist who studies spiders and other arachnids (such as scorpions, ticks, and mites).
The arachnologist spent several months surveying spider diversity in the rainforest.
Synonyms
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