oologist

• Besides, the thought of Miss Francis for the work had been sheer sentimentality, the sort of false reasoning which would make of every mother an obstetrician or every hen an oologist. —  Greener Than You Think
• I suppose the birds never expected that such a wild swampy spot as they had selected would be invaded by any oologist. " —  The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1
• This composition hardens like pucca masonry in a very short time, and secures the nest from all marauders except the oologist. —  The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1
• Captain Cock has the honour of being the first to take, and, I believe, up to date the _only_ oologist who has ever taken, the nest and eggs of Pallas's Willow-Warbler. —  The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1
• The variations, however, in shape, size, colour, extent, and intensity of markings are very great; and yet, in the huge series before me, there is not one that an oologist would not at once unhesitatingly set down as a Shrike's. —  The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1

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