1. a scientist who studies protozoans, single-celled organisms that are typically motile and feed on organic matter
Usage: specialized field in biology; also called protozoologist or protozoologist

Examples

• The protozoologist examined water samples under the microscope to identify new species.
• Dr. Chen, a leading protozoologist, has published research on parasitic protozoans.
• Protozoologists play an important role in understanding disease transmission through microscopic organisms.
• The protozoologist discovered that the protozoan was responsible for the infection in the patient.
• Many protozoologists work in medical research to develop treatments for protozoan-related diseases.