Entomotomist

/ˌɛntəmoʊˈtɑːmɪst/ noun

Definition

A scientist who studies the anatomy of insects by dissection.

Etymology

From Greek 'entomon' (insect) and 'tome' (cutting) plus '-ist' for a practitioner. An old term for anatomists specializing in insects.

Kelly Says

Historical entomotomists discovered that insect brains are far more complex than people thought—a fruit fly's brain has 100,000 neurons and can solve problems that would stump many animals.

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