Home › Words › C › cynologistcynologistcynologist · noun — one who studies dogs.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom cynology + -ist.nounOne who studies dogs.e.g.“Buffon's table is here reproduced as it was a sincere attempt towards laying a foundation upon which cynologists might work out the origin of breeds and their varieties and the analysis of dog groups.” — 1948, Clifford L.B. Hubbard, Dogs In Britain, MacMillan & Co:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.cynology 88% match — The study of dogs. vs cynologist →cynophile 78% match — A person who loves canines; a dog lover. vs cynologist →cynological 77% match — Pertaining to cynology. vs cynologist →cynophilist 76% match — Synonym of cynophile (“a person who is fond of dogs”). vs cynologist →canophilist 72% match — Synonym of cynophile (“a person who is fond of dogs”). vs cynologist →cynologically 72% match — In a cynological manner or fashion. vs cynologist →cynophilia 72% match — A fondness for dogs or other canines. vs cynologist →caninophile 71% match — Someone who loves dogs. vs cynologist →