ScienceAugust 13, 2026
taxonomists
tak-SON-uh-mists
Definition
Scientists who specialize in the classification, naming, and description of living organisms.
Etymology
The word is derived from the Greek 'taxis' (arrangement) and 'nomos' (law or science), entering English in the 19th century to describe the discipline of scientific classification.
In the news
In this article, taxonomists are identified as the professionals responsible for naming and documenting the majority of Australia’s butterfly species, enabling researchers to track shifts in their geographic ranges.
Butterfly Effects Of Climate Change
Read the full article ↗The National Tribune