Spanish word

zoólogo

Pronunciation

IPA/θoˈoloɣo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounzoologist

Example

Mi hermano es zoólogo.

My brother is a zoologist.

Illustration for zoólogo (zoologist)

More examples

En el museo conocí a un zoólogo que trabaja con reptiles.

At the museum I met a zoologist who works with reptiles.

Core concept

Scientist who studies animals, including their anatomy, behavior, and classification.

Common phrases

  • ser zoólogo

    be a zoologist

Similar words

biólogo: Investigates organisms' structure and function through observation and experiments.
veterinario: Diagnoses and treats animals' illnesses and injuries, providing medical care.
ecólogo: Studies relationships between species and their environments to explain ecosystems.
naturalista: Observes and records wild plants and animals in their natural habitats.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que se dedica al estudio científico de los animales, su anatomía, su comportamiento y su clasificación.

Word origin

From Greek zōion 'animal' and lógos 'study', entering Spanish through zoología and formed with the agent suffix -ólogo to form zoólogo.

Usage tips

  • The written accent in zoólogo marks stress on the second syllable and is required in standard spelling.

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