Taxonomist
(noun)
A person who specializes in the science of classification, particularly of living organisms.
Origin:
The word taxonomist comes from the greek words "taxis" meaning "arrangement" and "nomos" meaning "law".
Examples:
- The taxonomist spent years studying the classification of plants and animals.
- The taxonomist's job is to classify organisms according to their characteristics and create a system of classification.
- Taxonomists use various methods, such as morphological, genetic and molecular data to classify organisms.
- The taxonomist's work is important for understanding the relationships between different species.
- Taxonomist's work is fundamental for conservation, agriculture, medicine and industry.