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taxonomist

 
Dictionary: Tax·on·o·mist

n. (tăks*ŏn"ō̍*mĭst)

One skilled in taxonomy.


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A scientist who identifies and classifies organisms.

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a specialist in taxonomy (systematics; classification)
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
  Synonyms: taxonomer, systematist


 
 

 

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