Working Words
Herpetologist
An amphibian scholar: A specialized zoologist who studies the biology, behavior, ecology, and evolution of amphibians (frogs, salamanders) and reptiles (snakes, lizards, turtles).
Ants
A Colony!
Kiwi
New Zealand!
They say: Football
We say: Soccer!
Seismologist
An earthquake scholar: A geoscientist specializing in geophysics who studies earthquakes, seismic waves, and the Earth's internal structure to assess hazards and understand tectonic processes.
Crows
A MURDER! CAW!
Yooper
Michigan (specifically the Upper Peninsula)!
They say: Boot
We say: Trunk!
Arborist
A tree doctor: A trained professional specializing in the art and science of planting, managing, and maintaining individual trees, shrubs, and other woody plants.
Rhinos
A CRASH!
Naija
Nigeria!
They say: Jumper
We say: hoodie/sweatshirt/sweater!
Nephrogolist
A kidney doctor: Nephrologists are medical doctors specializing in diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic kidney diseases, including hypertension, electrolyte imbalances, and kidney failure.
Pigs
A Sounder!
Boricua (BAW-ruh-koo-uh)
Puerto Rico!
They say: Rubber
We say: Eraser!
Phrenologist
Skull bump scholar: A 19th-century pseudoscience, developed by Franz Joseph Gall in the 1790s, which claimed that a person's character, personality traits, and intelligence could be determined by measuring bumps and indentations on the skull.
Oysters
A Bed! zzz...
Dunediner
Historical demonym for citizens of Edinburgh, Scotland!
They say: Chips
We say: French Fries!