noun
- the scientific study of animal behavior, especially in natural environments
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The professor specialized in ethology, studying how wolves communicate in the wild.
- Ethology research has revealed fascinating insights about bird migration patterns.
- Her ethology dissertation focused on the social behaviors of primates.
- The ethology lab observes animals in their natural habitats rather than in cages.
- Modern ethology combines field observation with controlled experiments.
- Konrad Lorenz is considered one of the founders of ethology.