Carcinologist

/ˌkɑrsɪˈnɒlədʒɪst/ noun

A scientist who studies crustaceans, particularly crabs, lobsters, and related creatures.

From Greek 'karkinos' (crab) plus '-ologist' (one who studies). This specialized field developed in the 1800s as naturalists began systematically classifying crustaceans.

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