naturalist
noun
nat·u·ral·ist
ˈna-ch(ə-)rə-list 
1
: one that advocates or practices naturalism
2
: a student of natural history
especially
: a field biologist
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Conrad Gessner, the sixteenth-century Swiss physician, naturalist, and linguist, and reputedly the first European to describe the guinea pig, the tulip, and the pencil, is also said to be the first to write extensively about the northern bald ibis.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
For example, Joslin said an upcoming dinosaur program will be presented by MC Rose, a naturalist with a geology degree.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, for instance, attracts thousands of visitors each year who walk its ancient trails guided by local naturalists.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The free program educates high school students in grades nine through 12 about how a naturalist observes and journals their findings, along with how to get involved in local environmental action and find careers focused on the outdoors.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
For example, Joslin said an upcoming dinosaur program will be presented by MC Rose, a naturalist with a geology degree.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, for instance, attracts thousands of visitors each year who walk its ancient trails guided by local naturalists.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The free program educates high school students in grades nine through 12 about how a naturalist observes and journals their findings, along with how to get involved in local environmental action and find careers focused on the outdoors.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Naturalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naturalist. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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naturalist
noun
nat·u·ral·ist
ˈnach-(ə-)rə-ləst
: a person who specializes in natural history
naturalist
adjective
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