batologist

Definitions

1. A botanist who studies the genus Rubus, i.e. brambles.
2. Someone who studies bats (the flying mammal).
   colloquial, humorous

Examples

“The brambles were backward this season, and I could do little with them ; but I am sure that this part of Ireland is a good hunting-ground for the batologist.”

“Now that you know⟳, you might consider⟳ yourself a batologist, one who studies blackberries and other brambles.”

“Ultimately, the choice of whether to use⟳ batologist or chiropterologist may come⟳ down to personal preference. […] After exploring the differences between batologists and chiropterologists, it is clear that these two terms refer⟳ to distinct fields of study⟳ within the broader discipline of biology.”

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