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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