sociobiologist
/ˌsoʊsioʊbaɪˈɑlədʒɪst/
noun
- A scientist who studies the biological and evolutionary basis of social behavior in animals and humans.
- The sociobiologist presented new findings on how ants organize their colonies.
- As a sociobiologist, she explores why some species form lifelong pair bonds.
- The sociobiologist argued that altruism can be explained by genetic relatedness.