oologist

1 of 2

noun (1)

ool·​o·​gist ō-ˈä-lə-jist 

1

: a person specializing in oology

2

: a collector of birds' eggs

oology

2 of 2

noun (2)

ool·​o·​gy ō-ˈä-lə-jē 

: the collection and study of birds' eggs especially in relation to their shape and coloration

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oologist

• anesthesiologist
• epidemiologist
• anthropologist
• archaeologist
• archeologist
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• cardiologist
• criminologist
• dermatologist
• entomologist
• genealogist
• gerontologist