Zoologist

A zoologist is a scientist who studies animals, including how they live, behave, and interact with their environments. They may work in labs, in the wild, or in zoos and museums.

“Zoologist” comes from “zoology” plus the suffix “-ist,” meaning “a person who practices or is concerned with something.” The root “zoo-” comes from Greek “zōion,” meaning “animal,” and “-logy” from “logos,” meaning “study” or “word.”