noun
- scientists who study beetles
Usage: specialized scientific term
Examples
- The coleopterists gathered at the conference to share their latest research on beetle diversity.
- Several coleopterists have identified new species in the Amazon rainforest.
- The museum’s coleopterists maintain one of the world’s largest beetle collections.
- Young coleopterists often begin by studying common local beetle species.
- The team of coleopterists published their findings on endangered beetle populations.
- Experienced coleopterists can identify hundreds of beetle species by sight.