osteologist
/ˌɑstiˈɑlədʒɪst/
noun
- A scientist who specializes in the study of bones.
- The osteologist worked with archaeologists to identify human remains from the dig site.
- An osteologist can tell a lot about a person's health from their bones.
- The zoo's osteologist studied the skeletons of exotic animals to learn about their evolution.
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