Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
biologist
noun
/baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/
Definition
A scientist who studies living organisms and their relationship to the environment.
Examples
- As a biologist, she conducted research on marine life.
- He decided to become a biologist because of his fascination with wildlife.
- The biologist published a study on the effects of climate change on local ecosystems.
Meaning
A biologist examines the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living things.
Synonyms
- life scientist
- naturalist
- ecologist
