the natural world
noun
: all of the animals, plants, and other things existing in nature and not made or caused by people
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Our eyes developed to use light to see the natural world, not to turn energy from the sun into food.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
The features that seemed at first to have been unique turned out to be common in the natural world.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The overall aim is to capture the contrast of strength and fragility in the natural world.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The first step Steffensen took after discovering the footprints was sending along a photo to a photographer friend with a specialization in the natural world.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
The features that seemed at first to have been unique turned out to be common in the natural world.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The overall aim is to capture the contrast of strength and fragility in the natural world.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The first step Steffensen took after discovering the footprints was sending along a photo to a photographer friend with a specialization in the natural world.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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“The natural world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20natural%20world. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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