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Nikolaas Tinbergen

Description

Nikolaas Tinbergen was a renowned Dutch biologist and ethologist, considered one of the founders of modern ethology. He conducted groundbreaking studies on animal behavior, particularly focusing on the areas of instinct, innate behavior patterns, and the effects of environmental stimuli on animal behavior.

Senses

Sense 1 - Noun

(Biography) - Nikolaas Tinbergen (1907-1988) was a prominent Dutch ethologist and ornithologist. He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973 for his contributions to the field of animal behavior.

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• Books on Nikolaas Tinbergen's Biography

Sense 2 - Verb

(Action) - To Nikolaas Tinbergen means to study animal behavior and ethology following the methodologies and principles established by Tinbergen.

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• Books on Animal Behavior
• Books on Ethology

Sample Sentences

1. In his groundbreaking work, Nikolaas Tinbergen investigated the fascinating patterns of innate behavior in animals.

2. The book "The Study of Instinct" written by Nikolaas Tinbergen is considered a fundamental reference in the field of ethology.

3. Ethologists all around the world continue to Nikolas Tinbergen's work by observing animal behavior in their natural habitats.