citizen scientist
noun
a person engaged in citizen science; a volunteer who participates in collecting scientific data.
citizen scientists
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pluralof citizen scientist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In 2024, we joined 15 citizen scientists to conduct a detailed study of the 'Tao Tree' valley, home to Taiwan's third-tallest tree.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Without citizen scientists reviewing the data, researchers could have spent years traveling to trees that were far shorter than the maps suggested.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Martin runs a group where citizen scientists can report observations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The agencies told us they've inspected this site four times in three years, they're happy to work with citizen scientists, and they'll continue to monitor the ecology.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
People have been urged to become citizen scientists and help find and record animals in their area to help conservation efforts.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
