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citizen scientist

American  
[sit-uh-zuhn sahy-uhn-tist, sit-uh-suhn] / ˈsɪt ə zən ˈsaɪ ən tɪst, ˈsɪt ə sən /

noun

  • citizen scientists
    plural
  1. a person engaged in citizen science; a volunteer who participates in collecting scientific data.


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Palazzo says the work of the self-funded citizen scientist volunteers is "extremely helpful" in the task of tracking the animals, as a lot of conservation projects are underfunded and lack resources.

From Reuters Jul. 28, 2023

The paper cited, as evidence, a photo submitted by a citizen scientist.

From Slate Mar. 28, 2023

“I stood on the other side of the window, watching, for ages,” says Sturgess, a citizen scientist who filmed the entire interaction on her phone.

From Scientific American Mar. 16, 2023

“Everything is moving all the time,” the citizen scientist Steve Caron said.

From New York Times Jan. 11, 2023

"This is a true sign of citizen scientist collaboration," Berrent said.

From Salon Feb. 22, 2022

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