lepidopterologist
/ˌlɛpɪˌdɑptəˈrɑlədʒɪst/
noun
- A scientist who specializes in the study of butterflies and moths.
- As a lepidopterologist, she travels to tropical forests to discover new species of moths.
- The lepidopterologist published a paper on the migration patterns of monarch butterflies.
- The university's lepidopterologist gave a lecture on how climate change affects butterfly populations.
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