SINCE 1828
preparator
noun
pre·par·a·tor
| \ pri-ˈper-ə-tər
, pri-ˈpa-rə-tər\
, pri-ˈpa-rə-tər\
Definition of preparator
: one that prepares
specifically
: a person who prepares scientific specimens or museum displays
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Eight preparators were working at that moment at different fossils. — Michelle Weber, Longreads, "Who Needs Jurassic Park When We Have Liaoning, China," 21 Apr. 2018 Eight preparators were working at that moment at different fossils. — Michelle Weber, Longreads, "Who Needs Jurassic Park When We Have Liaoning, China," 21 Apr. 2018 Many of the slabs have been transferred to Beijing, where preparators are getting them ready for display. — Michelle Weber, Longreads, "Who Needs Jurassic Park When We Have Liaoning, China," 21 Apr. 2018 Many of the slabs have been transferred to Beijing, where preparators are getting them ready for display. — Michelle Weber, Longreads, "Who Needs Jurassic Park When We Have Liaoning, China," 21 Apr. 2018 Eight preparators were working at that moment at different fossils. — Michelle Weber, Longreads, "Who Needs Jurassic Park When We Have Liaoning, China," 21 Apr. 2018 Many of the slabs have been transferred to Beijing, where preparators are getting them ready for display. — Michelle Weber, Longreads, "Who Needs Jurassic Park When We Have Liaoning, China," 21 Apr. 2018 Eight preparators were working at that moment at different fossils. — Michelle Weber, Longreads, "Who Needs Jurassic Park When We Have Liaoning, China," 21 Apr. 2018 Eight preparators were working at that moment at different fossils. — Michelle Weber, Longreads, "Who Needs Jurassic Park When We Have Liaoning, China," 21 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'preparator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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