1. a scientist who studies mollusks
Usage: scientific

Examples

• The malacologist discovered a new species of snail in the rainforest.
• She became a malacologist after finding beautiful shells on the beach as a child.
• The museum hired a malacologist to catalog their collection of shells.
• As a malacologist, he spent years studying the behavior of octopuses.
• The malacologist’s research focused on freshwater mussels.
• Marine malacologists often work with underwater diving equipment.