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Vivisectionist

Definition

A vivisectionist refers to a person who performs or advocates for the practice of vivisection, which involves the dissection or experimentation on live animals, typically for scientific or medical purposes.

Senses and Usages

1. Noun

One who conducts experiments on living animals for scientific research or medical purposes.

Example sentence: The controversial vivisectionist argued that animal testing was necessary for advancing medical knowledge.

2. Noun

A person who supports or defends the practice of vivisection.

Example sentence: The vivisectionists at the conference vehemently defended the use of animal experimentation in scientific studies.

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