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Zoologist
A Zoologist (pronunciation: zoh-OL-uh-jist) is a professional who studies the behavior, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals, both living and extinct, and how they interact with their ecosystems.
Etymology
The term "Zoologist" is derived from the Greek words "zōion" (ζῷον), meaning "animal", and "-logia" (λογία), meaning "study of".
Related Terms
- Zoology: The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.
- Ecology: The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
- Taxonomy: The branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms.
- Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
- Animal Behavior: The study of the physical and behavioral patterns of animals.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Zoologist
- Wikipedia's article - Zoologist
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