1. a scientist who studies spiders and other arachnids
Usage: field-specific term in zoology and entomology

Examples

• The arachnologist examined the spider's web under a microscope.
• Dr. Chen is an arachnologist who specializes in venomous species.
• Arachnologists have discovered thousands of new spider species in the rainforest.
• She decided to become an arachnologist after finding a rare tarantula in her garden.
• The museum hired an arachnologist to catalog their collection of preserved specimens.
• Arachnologists study how spiders hunt, mate, and build their webs.