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A collector and student of mollusc shells
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conchologist
Word definitions for conchologist in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Conchologist \Con*chol"o*gist\, n. (Zo["o]l.) One who studies, or is versed in, conchology.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. One who collects shells, especially for the purpose of scientific study.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a collector and student of mollusc shells
Usage examples of conchologist.
North America, which are ranked by some conchologists as distinct species from their European representatives, and by other conchologists as only varieties, are really varieties or are, as it is called, specifically distinct.
Some experienced conchologists are now sinking many of the very fine species of D'Orbigny and others into the rank of varieties.