Lorenz

/lɔˈrʌnz/
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Other forms: Lorenzes

Definitions of Lorenz
  1. noun
    Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)
    synonyms: Konrad Lorenz, Konrad Zacharias Lorenz
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    example of:
    animal scientist, zoologist
    a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
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