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Meaning of "myrmecologist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MYRMECOLOGIST

myrmecologist  [ˌmɜːmɪˈkɒləˌdʒɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MYRMECOLOGIST

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Myrmecologist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MYRMECOLOGIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

myrmecologist

Myrmecology

Myrmecology is the scientific study of ants, a branch of entomology. Some early myrmecologists considered ant society as the ideal form of society and sought to find solutions to human problems by studying them. Ants continue to be a model of choice for the study of questions on the evolution of social systems because of their complex and varied forms of eusociality. Their diversity and prominence in ecosystems also has made them important components in the study of biodiversity and conservation.

Definition of myrmecologist in the English dictionary

The definition of myrmecologist in the dictionary is an expert in or student of myrmecology.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MYRMECOLOGIST


agist
əˈdʒɪst
agrologist
əˈɡrɒləˌdʒɪst
atmologist
ætˈmɒləˌdʒɪst
biologist
baɪˈɒlədʒɪst
cardiologist
ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪst
dermatologist
ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst
geologist
dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪst
gist
dʒɪst
glossologist
ɡlɒˈsɒləˌdʒɪst
neurologist
njʊəˈrɒlədʒɪst
pathologist
pəˈθɒlədʒɪst
paysagist
ˈpeɪzəˌdʒɪst
philologist
fɪˈlɒlədʒɪst
psychologist
saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst
pteridologist
ˌterɪˈdɒləˌdʒɪst
strategist
ˈstrætɪdʒɪst
syllogist
ˈsɪləˌdʒɪst
technologist
tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪst
urologist
jʊəˈrɒlədʒɪst
zymologist
zaɪˈmɒləˌdʒɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MYRMECOLOGIST

myringoscope
myringotomy
myriorama
myrioscope
myristic
myristicivorous
myrmecochory
myrmecoid
myrmecologic
myrmecological
myrmecology
myrmecophagous
myrmecophile
myrmecophilous
myrmecophily
Myrmidon
myrmidonian
myrobalan
Myron
myrrh

WORDS THAT END LIKE MYRMECOLOGIST

anesthesiologist
anthropologist
archaeologist
child psychologist
clinical psychologist
diabetologist
ecologist
endocrinologist
gastroenterologist
molecular biologist
neonatologist
neuropsychologist
oncologist
ophthalmologist
ornithologist
otolaryngologist
radiologist
reflexologist
sociologist
toxicologist
virologist

Synonyms and antonyms of myrmecologist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «myrmecologist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MYRMECOLOGIST

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Translator English - Chinese

myrmecologist
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

myrmecologist
570 millions of speakers

English

myrmecologist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

myrmecologist
380 millions of speakers
ar

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myrmecologist
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

myrmecologist
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

myrmecologist
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

myrmecologist
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

myrmécologue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Myrmecologist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

myrmecologist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

myrmecologist
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

myrmecologist
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Translator English - Javanese

Myrmecologist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

myrmecologist
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

myrmecologist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायक्रोस्कॉलॉजिस्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ekoloğuydum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

myrmecologist
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

myrmecologist
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

myrmecologist
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

myrmecologist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μυρμηγκολόγος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

myrmecologist
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

myrmecologist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

myrmecologist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of myrmecologist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MYRMECOLOGIST»

The term «myrmecologist» is used very little and occupies the 191.962 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MYRMECOLOGIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about myrmecologist

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MYRMECOLOGIST»

Discover the use of myrmecologist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to myrmecologist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ant
... preservation. In the red corner stands Deborah M. Gordon. Born in. left: Deborah M. Gordon (born 1955), myrmecologist and behavioural ecologist. right: Edward Osborne Wilson (born 1929), myrmecologist and pioneer of sociobiology . 170.
Charlotte Sleigh, 2004
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www.horrorscope.death.org
“Brilliant deduction, Holmes,” Colin was getting perturbed by the rapid sequence of my questions. I softened my tone and asked, “So what does 'Junior' do for a living?” “He's a myrmecologist.” “A what?” “Myrmecologist. And a damn good one .
P. A. Morris, 2005
3
A History of the Novel in Ants
They provide me not only with the Jesuit myrmecologist Erich Wasmann, but also with the myrmecologist-psychiatrist Auguste Forel of Zurich and the myrmecologist–Presbyterian minister Henry Christopher McCook of Philadelphia.
Carol Hart, 2010
4
Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations: A Collection ...
519) MYRMECOLOGIST Hölldobler, Bert German myrmecologist Wilson, Edward O. American biologist and author 1936– 1929– Like all myrmecologists...we are prone to view the Earth's surface idiosyncratically, as a network of ant colonies.
Carl C. Gaither, Alma E. Cavazos-Gaither, 2008
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New Scientist
Professor Karl Gosswald of the University of Wurzburg in Germany, a distinguished myrmecologist, has given the problem of the warring F. rufa much thought and is now trying to "adapt" related species of wood ant so that they will breed ...
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The Fire Ant Wars: Nature, Science, and Public Policy in ...
Widely read in sociology, philosophy, and the humanities, as well as biology — the philosopher Alfred North Whitehead reportedly quipped that the myrmecologist was the only man "who would have been both worthy and able to sustain a ...
Joshua Blu Buhs, 2004
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Ecology of Indonesian Papua Part One
With no previous myrmecologist's footprints to give me pause, 1 felt somehow I belonged to this land and had some responsibility for it. I like to believe that others privileged to pioneer in their respective specialties have felt the same way.
Andrew J. Marshall, Bruce M. Beehler, 2007
8
The Fire Ants
We cruise around this septic place with our aspirators (a myrmecologist's most important tool), flipping over bits of litter. As the queens scatter in the sudden light , the aspirator tip comes down, and a mighty suction is applied on the other end.
Walter Reinhart Tschinkel, 2006
9
Insect Lives: Stories of Mystery and Romance from a Hidden World
Aside from the rather sizeable matter of giant ants, the behavior and statements about the ants are, for the most part, accurate. Among other things, this must mark the only time the word "myrmecologist" (one who studies ants) has ever been ...
Erich Hoyt, Ted Schultz, 2002
10
Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology
This event perhaps allows me to make the esoteric claim of being the first myrmecologist to be stung by a dacetine ant. The mandibular strike felt like the light jab of a needle, and this was quickly followed by a moderate, very localized burning ...
‎1962

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MYRMECOLOGIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term myrmecologist is used in the context of the following news items.
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For 'Ant-Man' role, actor Paul Rudd learned a lot about ants
In these excerpts from that conversation, Rudd (who is not a licensed myrmecologist) draws from his "Ant-Man" studies, his recollections and ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Paul Rudd's Scientific-Sounding Guide to Ants
In these excerpts from that conversation, Mr. Rudd (who is not a licensed myrmecologist) draws from his “Ant-Man” studies, his recollections ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
A Visit From a Science Rock Star
And how does a modest myrmecologist (translation: scientist who studies ants) become a global voice for science with a fan club of millions? «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
4
RICHARD FAGERLUND: Bugman shares creepy, crawly facts and …
Again, I helped count them and when the myrmecologist (ant specialist), Dr. William MacKay, who I helped write a book on the “The Ants of ... «Rio Rancho Observer, Feb 15»
5
Why Richard Dawkins 'is not a scientist', the survival of the least …
... no longer cuts any ice with the world's most distinguished myrmecologist, and no one knows more about ants than the Harvard entomologist ... «The Independent, Nov 14»
6
[Ant Biology] Sorority Girls Gone Mild... And Wild
According to world-renowned myrmecologist and naturalist E.O. Wilson, true social insects dominate, comprising 75 percent of the world's ... «PCT Magazine, Aug 14»
7
Successful Science Photographers Have Access. Here's How To …
Captive lab colony collected by myrmecologist Brian Fisher and photographed at the California Academy of Sciences. The good news is that ... «Scientific American, Jul 14»
8
Green MashUP: the rise of biophilic cities
The term was popularised by Harvard University myrmecologist and conservationist EO Wilson to describe the way we are hard-wired to need ... «eco-business.com, Jul 14»
9
EO Wilson: Preserving Biodiversity Is an Ethical Imperative
He began his scientific career as a myrmecologist studying ants, and indeed became the world's leading expert on all things ants. (Watch ... «Huffington Post, Feb 14»
10
The roots of intelligence?
Renowned myrmecologist Mark Moffett compares the phenomenon to “a kind of live computer, with crawling bits for its wits,” whose ... «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jan 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Myrmecologist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/myrmecologist>. May 2024 ».
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