Specialist

Pronunciation
/SPE-shul-ist/
Category
Professional Roles
Singular
Specialist
Plural
Specialists

Definition

A person who has a specific area of expertise within entomology or arachnology.

Etymology

From Latin 'specialis', meaning 'particular' or 'specific'.

Example

An entomological specialist might focus on the behavior of parasitic wasps.

Related Terms

  • Expert
  • Taxonomist