1. plural of ethnobiology; the study of how different cultures and ethnic groups understand, classify, and use biological organisms and natural resources.
Usage: academic; interdisciplinary field combining anthropology and biology

Examples

• Ethnobiologies examine the traditional knowledge indigenous peoples have about local plants and animals.
• Researchers in ethnobiologies document how different cultures classify and name species in their environments.
• The conference brought together scholars studying ethnobiologies from Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
• Ethnobiologies reveal important connections between cultural practices and biodiversity conservation.
• Universities increasingly offer courses in ethnobiologies to understand human-nature relationships across cultures.