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Examples of field guide in a Sentence
a field guide to the birds
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Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
This field guide is considered the best for new birders.
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Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
The course will increase knowledge of North American bird species; bird habitat and anatomy; provide binocular basics; tips on using field guides and checklists; and ethics of birding.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Gifting one of the brand’s field guides is like a backstage pass to the roots of a city and an itinerary for his next trip.
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Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near field guide
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“Field guide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20guide. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
field guide
noun
: a small book with words and pictures for identifying plants, animals, or natural objects (as rocks) that are found in nature
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