Acclimatiser

/əˈklaɪmətaɪzər/ noun

Definition

British spelling of acclimatizer; a person or thing that acclimatises or causes acclimatisation.

Etymology

From 'acclimatise' (British spelling) plus '-er' suffix indicating an agent (a person or thing that performs the action).

Kelly Says

A zoo director is literally an 'acclimatiser'—they're professionals who carefully manage the transition of wild animals into artificial environments, which is way more complex than it sounds!

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