entomology
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Definition of entomology
: a branch of zoology that deals with insects
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Other Words from entomology
entomological
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entomologically
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entomologist
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Examples of entomology in a Sentence
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The lab’s research on the relationship between the weeds and the moths began back in 2006, under the supervision of Richard Casagrande, a former entomology professor at URI; Tewksbury; and two graduate students. — Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, "‘It’s like a plague’: Arnold Arboretum using moths native to Ukraine to fend off invasive plant," 5 Sep. 2019 Monday, the first day of the five-day program in July, focused on entomology, the study of insects. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Children interact with nature through summer camp," 18 July 2019 Each day is intended to introduce kids to a different area of study: entomology on Monday, geology on Tuesday, meteorology on Wednesday and ornithology on Thursday. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Children interact with nature through summer camp," 18 July 2019 Dennis vanEngelsdorp, a professor of entomology at the University of Maryland and chief scientist for the Bee Informed Partnership, said that while extreme weather has worsened honeybees’ plight, the biggest threat is varroa mites. — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, "This past winter saw the highest honeybee colony losses on record," 6 July 2019 More rainfall creates more pools of water, which increases the number of mosquitoes, said Joshua Benoit, an assistant professor of biological sciences studying entomology at the University of Cincinnati. — Rachel Berry, Cincinnati.com, "Does rain cause more mosquitoes?," 19 June 2019 Marla Spivak, a professor in the entomology department at the University of Minnesota, has been working for more than a decade to understand why honeybee populations are dwindling. — New York Times, "With a Sniff and a Signal, These Dogs Hunt Down Threats to Bees," 3 July 2018 The specimens were discovered by the entomology student Longfeng Li, who brought them to be classified by the Smithsonian. — Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics, "Newly Discovered Ancient Wasp Species Gets Its Name from David Bowie," 23 June 2017 The work is funded by grants from the USDA and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission and overseen by WSU entomology professor Elizabeth Beers, an expert on integrated pest management. — Katherine Long, The Seattle Times, "A local researcher is breeding an army of wasps to devour invasive stink bugs," 27 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'entomology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for entomology
entomology
noun
English Language Learners Definition of entomology
: a branch of science that deals with the study of insects
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entomology
noun
en·to·mol·o·gy
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plural entomologies
Medical Definition of entomology
: a branch of zoology that deals with insects
Other Words from entomology
entomological
\ -mə-ˈläj-i-kəl
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adjective
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adjective
entomologically
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adverb
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adverb
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