natural history

noun

1
: a treatise on some aspect of nature
2
: the natural development of something (such as an organism or disease) over a period of time
3
: the study of natural objects especially in the field from an amateur or popular point of view

Examples of natural history in a Sentence

the natural history of bees We went to the Natural History Museum.
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In Sub-Saharan Africa, SABC secured BBC natural history series including Serengeti II and Frozen Planet II. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024 The multi-year deal will give NPO first-look on all BBC Studios’ natural history titles, which will appear across the company’s linear channels and SBOD and FVOD platforms. Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024 Now known as the Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition, the yearlong trip was part hunting adventure, part natural history research venture. Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024 Bristol is also a global natural history hub, where BBC Studios Natural History Unit and other rival indies are based. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for natural history 

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of natural history was in 1534

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“Natural history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20history. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

natural history

noun
: the study of natural objects and especially plants and animals as they live in nature from an amateur or popular point of view

Medical Definition

natural history

noun
: the natural development of something (as an organism or disease) over a period of time
increasing knowledge of the natural histories of tumorsH. S. N. Greene

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