naturalist
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- noun
- /ˈnætʃərəlɪst/
- Specialized
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naturalista
- Next was the English naturalist Charles Darwin.
- naturalist and explorer
- naturalists and scientists
- many naturalists
We, you know, Edward, Edward O Wilson, a famous naturalist, wrote a book called The Future of Life.
- We, you know, Edward, Edward O Wilson, a famous naturalist, wrote a book called The Future of Life.
- Charles Darwin, the great physicist, not physicist, the great naturalist.
- His muscle bound cousin was a Vagabond naturalist.
Examples
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The naturalist carefully observed the different species of plants during the expedition.
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For sure, we're a naturalist club.
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You are a naturalist, are you not?
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You know these things as fact because the naturalist at the visitor center said so.
Fiction book (1998) -
Jean George has long been a naturalist and friend of animals and the environment.
Academic text (1992) -
Given all this, what are we to make of the naturalist's original charge?
Academic text (1992) -
Many camp leaders and instructors are experienced naturalists, biologists, local guides, and ecologists.
Academic text (2002) -
Wambui Kamuiru is one of several young naturalists fascinated by the recent advances in genetics.
Academic text (2001) -
But naturalists are reporting a new breed of mosquitoes that seems to be incapable of carrying the virus and aggressively breeds out the dangerous virus-carrying mosquitoes.
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At the museum, our guide was a knowledgeable naturalist who explained the ecology of the region.
Synonyms
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2.1
A person who studies science and does experiments to find new facts
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3.5
A scientist who studies living things and where and how they live
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A person who studies plants, animals, and where they live
How Expert
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Naturalist comes from nature, which means 'the world of plants, animals and other natural things', and the ending -ist means 'a person who'. So a naturalist (in science) is someone who studies plants and animals in nature and records what they find, like a field scientist.