Entomologize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To collect specimens in the study of entomology. intransitive

    "This is our favourite spot for entomologizing, when the sun outside altogether forbids the least exertion."

Example

More examples

"This is our favourite spot for entomologizing, when the sun outside altogether forbids the least exertion."

Etymology

From entomology + -ize.

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