myrmecologist

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noun

One who studies ants.

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Meanings

nounmyrmecologist (plural myrmecologists)

plural myrmecologists

  1. One who studies ants.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
formicologist

Origin

From myrmecology + -ist.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Finnish muurahaistutkija, myrmekologi
  • muurahaistutkijaone who studies ants
  • myrmekologione who studies ants
German Myrmekologe, Myrmekologin
  • Myrmekologeone who studies ants
  • Myrmekologinone who studies ants
Hungarian mirmekológus, hangyakutató
  • mirmekológusone who studies ants
  • hangyakutatóone who studies ants
Cite this entry
APA

myrmecologist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myrmecologist

MLA

“myrmecologist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myrmecologist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “myrmecologist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myrmecologist.

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