etologo
ethologist
noun eh-TOH-loh-goh Rare
Origin: Greek ēthos + logos
Usage Note
Etologo is the masculine form of a scientist who studies animal behavior (ethology). The feminine is etologa. The plural follows the standard -go/-ghi pattern: etologi (masculine plural), etologhe (feminine plural). Learners should not confuse etologo with etnologo ('ethnologist') — the roots differ: etos (animal habit) vs ethnos (people/nation).
Examples
"L'etologo osserva il comportamento degli animali in natura."
Natural Translation
The ethologist observes animal behavior in nature.
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