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Definition of "taxonomist" [tax•on•o•mist]

  • Someone whose profession is taxonomy, or who performs taxonomy at a professional level. (noun)

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Use "taxonomist" in a sentence
  • "The new breed of taxonomist are an aggressive bunch."
  • "My colleague Charlie Veron, the world's foremost coral taxonomist, has suggested that we may be the last generation to have seen healthy reefs."
  • "Today, there isn't a single lichen taxonomist at British universities, according to the British Lichen Society."