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Mammalogist

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mam·mal·o·gy  (m-ml-j, -ml-)
n.
The branch of zoology that deals with mammals.


mamma·logi·cal (mm-lj-kl) adj.
mam·malo·gist n.
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Noun1.mammalogist - one skilled in the study of mammals
animal scientist, zoologist - a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals


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The origin of whales, dolphins, and porpoises-with their highly modified legs and lack of hair-has long been a quandary for mammalogists.
I bought one and brought it back to the ROM to show mammalogists Judith Eger and Mark Engstrom, who study modern bats.
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