bioacoustics
/ˌbaɪoʊəˈkustɪks/
noun
- The scientific study of sounds produced by or affecting living organisms, including animals and humans.
- The field of bioacoustics uses special microphones to record bird songs in the wild.
- Bioacoustics helps researchers understand how whales communicate across the ocean.
- Scientists in bioacoustics study how bats use echolocation to navigate.