Crossword clues for conchologist
conchologist
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Conchologist
Conchologist \Con*chol"o*gist\, n. (Zo["o]l.) One who studies, or is versed in, conchology.
Wiktionary
conchologist
n. One who collects shells, especially for the purpose of scientific study.
WordNet
conchologist
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.