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Definition of Taxonomer
1. Noun. A biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior.
Generic synonyms: Biologist, Life Scientist
Specialized synonyms: Lumper, Divider, Splitter
Derivative terms: Systematics, Systematism, Taxonomy, Taxonomy, Taxonomy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Taxonomer
Literary usage of Taxonomer
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1908)
"... the treatment of such cases becomes largely a matter of temperament, experience
and good judgment, in other words, the fitness of the taxonomer for his ..."
2. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"There are few birds which have more exercised the taxonomer than this, and the
reason seems to be plain. The Seriema must be regarded as the not greatly ..."
3. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1894)
"... value to the entomologist, prove of interest to the avian taxonomer.
Very respectfully, Takoma, DC, Feb. 27, 181)4. NOTES AND NEWS. RW SHUFELDT. ..."
4. The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1911)
"... and particularly so in regard to some details, failed to satisfy the philosophic
taxonomer when generalizations and deeper principles were concerned, ..."
5. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1891)
"The science of arrangement or classification ; what is known of taxonomy.
taxonomer (tak-son'o-mer), n. ..."
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