bug-hunter

Definitions of bug-hunter
  1. noun
    a zoologist who studies insects
    synonyms: bugologist, entomologist
    see moresee less
    examples:
    Edward Osborne Wilson
    United States entomologist who has generalized from social insects to other animals including humans (born in 1929)
    types:
    butterfly collector, lepidopterist, lepidopterologist
    an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths
    type of:
    animal scientist, zoologist
    a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘bug-hunter'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family