Apiologist

/ˌeɪpiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ noun

Definition

A scientist or expert who studies bees, beekeeping, bee behavior, and related topics.

Etymology

From 'apiology' with the agent suffix -ist (one who practices or studies), literally 'one who studies bees.'

Kelly Says

Modern apiologists discovered that bees can count, recognize individual human faces, and even demonstrate a form of optimism or pessimism based on their experiences—they're not just instinct machines.

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