taxonomer

taxonomer
noun
a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
Syn: ↑taxonomist, ↑systematist
Derivationally related forms: ↑systematics (for: ↑systematist), ↑systematism (for: ↑systematist), ↑taxonomy (for: ↑taxonomist)
Hypernyms: ↑biologist, ↑life scientist
Hyponyms: ↑lumper, ↑splitter, ↑divider

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taxonˈomer noun
A taxonomist
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Main Entry:taxonomy

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