entomology

noun

en·​to·​mol·​o·​gy ˌen-tə-ˈmä-lə-jē 

: a branch of zoology that deals with insects

entomological

ˌen-tə-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

adjective

entomologically

ˌen-tə-mə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

entomologist

ˌen-tə-ˈmä-lə-jist 

noun

Examples of entomology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to the shopping, attendees can also take classes on taxidermy, wet specimen preservation, or entomology. —Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025

These insects do not bite or sting, according to assistant professor of extension entomology Jonathan Larson, who spoke to the Courier Journal in 2023. —Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024

With fall colors on the way, people will already be paying attention to maples — making this a perfect time to check, says Deborah McCullough, MSU professor of forest entomology. —Annalise Frank, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024

If left alone spiders provide free pest control, eating more obnoxious pests such as flies, said Allen Lawrance, associate curator of entomology at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum located in Chicago and operated by the Chicago Academy of Science. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French entomologie, from Greek entomon insect (from neuter of entomos cut up, from en- + temnein to cut) + French -logie -logy — more at tome

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for entomology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology

Kids Definition

entomology

noun

en·​to·​mol·​o·​gy ˌent-ə-ˈmäl-ə-jē 

: a branch of zoology that deals with insects

entomological

-ˈläj-i-kəl 

adjective

Medical Definition

entomology

noun

en·​to·​mol·​o·​gy ˌent-ə-ˈmäl-ə-jē 

plural entomologies

: a branch of zoology that deals with insects

entomological

-mə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

adjective

entomologically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb