conservationist

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist 

: a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources

Examples of conservationist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The production employed a multidisciplinary team that included experienced wildlife biologists, professional animal trainers and conservationists who ensured that the animals were filmed in as natural a state as possible. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

But Chris Stefanou, a New York fisherman and conservationist who tags sharks, said that photographing sharks can carry risks, and that the shark might have confused a phone for a fish. —Tim Balk, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025

Gopher Campfire was founded in Hutchinson in 1910 by noted conservationists Carlos Avery and Sam G. Anderson. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

The rising interest in owls has also given conservationists like Mason a chance to note the dangers facing the animals. —Joe Hernandez, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

conservation + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conservationist

• educationist
• integrationist
• isolationist
• segregationist
• assimilationist
• creationist

Kids Definition

conservationist

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəst 

: a person who is in favor of conservation especially of natural resources (as forests)