noun
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a scientist or specialist who studies fish
The ichthyologist catalogued several fish collected from the deep reef.
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· a scientist or specialist...
fish scientistfish biologist
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ichthyologists
Etymology
Formed from ichthyology + -ist. Ichthyology combines Greek ikhthys, 'fish,' with -logia, 'study or discourse,' so an ichthyologist is literally a specialist in the study of fish.