Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Definition
Konrad Lorenz was an Austrian zoologist, ethologist, and ornithologist who shared the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his study on imprinting behavior in animals.
Related terms
Ethology: This is the scientific study of animal behavior, often studied in natural environments rather than laboratories.
Ornithology: This is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: An international award given yearly for outstanding achievements in the field of medical research and physiology.