entomology — the scientific study of insects
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the scientific study of insects
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌentəˈmɑːlədʒi/
Example Sentences
- The entomology professor kept live tarantulas in his office, which made office hours quite... interesting.
- Advances in entomology have helped develop better pest control methods for agriculture.
- My brother's entomology hobby started when he accidentally swallowed a fly and wanted to know what he ate.
entomology
NOUN[/ˌentəˈmɑːlədʒi/]
the scientific study of insects
The researcher studies entomology by cataloging beetles in her field notebook.
Entomology dances with ecology and biology!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'entomon' meaning 'insect' (literally 'cut into' or 'segmented') combined with '-logy' meaning 'study of'. The term was coined in the 18th century to describe the scientific discipline focused on insects.
Breakdown
ento- (insect, from Greek entomon) + -logy (study of, from Greek logos meaning word/study) = entomology
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📝Examples
“The entomology professor kept live tarantulas in his office, which made office hours quite... interesting.”
“Advances in entomology have helped develop better pest control methods for agriculture.”
“My brother's entomology hobby started when he accidentally swallowed a fly and wanted to know what he ate.”
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