Definition

A person who studies or collects shells, particularly those of mollusks, often for scientific research.

Example

The conchologist spent hours examining the different types of shells he had collected from the beach.

Conversation

Did you know that my cousin is a conchologist?

Really? That's such a unique hobby!

Yeah, she collects all kinds of shells and studies them.

That sounds fascinating! I’d love to see her collection.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Conchologist → It is formed from "conch" (from Greek "konchē", meaning shell) and "-ologist" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). A conchologist is someone who studies shells, particularly those of mollusks.

Memory Tip

Think of 'shell' ('conch') and 'study' ('-ologist') to remember that a conchologist is someone who studies shells.

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