# ecologist

/iˈkɑɫədʒɪst/ (US) · /ɛkˈɒlədʒˌɪst/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ecologist
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

a person who studies how plants, animals, and people live together in nature.

For teachers: a scientist who studies the relationships between living things and their natural surroundings, including how populations, communities, and ecosystems function.

## Examples

- The ecologist studies birds in the local park.
- The ecologist visits the river every month to check water quality and fish numbers.
- The ecologist argued that restoring the wetland would bring back native birds and reduce flooding in nearby villages.

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