entomologo
entomólogo with stress marks
entomologist
Usage Note
Entomologo is a technical term for a scientist who studies insects, used almost exclusively in academic or scientific contexts. Given the Philippines' extraordinary biodiversity including thousands of insect species, entomologists play an important role in local ecology research.
Examples
" Insekto ang pinag-aaralan ng entomologo. "
Natural Translation
The entomologist studies insects.
Literal Translation
Insect the being-studied of-the entomologist.
" Ang entomologo ay natuklasan ng bagong uri ng salagubang sa Mindanao. "
Natural Translation
The entomologist discovered a new species of beetle in Mindanao.
Literal Translation
The entomologist is discovered of-the new kind of beetle in Mindanao.
" Dahil napakayaman ng biodiversidad ng Pilipinas, maraming entomologo ang dumarating upang pag-aralan ang mga bihirang uri ng salagubang. "
Natural Translation
Because the Philippines' biodiversity is so rich, many entomologists come to study the rare species of beetles.
Literal Translation
Because very-rich the biodiversity of-the Philippines, many entomologist that come in-order-to study the plural rare kind of beetle.
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