Batologist
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A botanist who studies the genus Rubus, i.e. brambles.
"The brambles were backward this season, and I could do little with them ; but I am sure that this part of Ireland is a good hunting-ground for the batologist."
- 2 Someone who studies bats (the flying mammal). colloquial, humorous
"Ultimately, the choice of whether to use batologist or chiropterologist may come down to personal preference. […] After exploring the differences between batologists and chiropterologists, it is clear that these two terms refer to distinct fields of study within the broader discipline of biology."
Example
More examples"The brambles were backward this season, and I could do little with them ; but I am sure that this part of Ireland is a good hunting-ground for the batologist."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek βάτος (bátos, “bramble”) + -ologist.
From bat + -ologist.
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