natural history

noun

1. the sciences, as botany, mineralogy, or zoology, dealing with the study of all objects in nature: used especially in reference to the beginnings of these sciences in former times.

2. the study of these sciences.

natural history

noun

1. the study of animals and plants in the wild state

2. the study of all natural phenomena

3. the sum of these phenomena in a given place or at a given time

   the natural history of Iran

natural history

1. The study and description of living things and natural objects, especially their origins, evolution, and relationships to one another. Natural history includes the sciences of zoology, mineralogy, geology, and paleontology.

Other Word Forms

• natural historian noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of natural history¹

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

The walls of the restaurant are crowded full of condor images and artifacts — “like you’re having dinner in your favorite natural history museum,” McBride said.

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An archive of throwaways gets new life when presented as a natural history composed of cultural artifacts.

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There's also a Glitz and Glam exhibition at Basel's museum of natural history.

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"This is not about seeing brand new natural history behaviours. It is the greatest message he's ever told," he says.

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The Nature inFocus Photography competition celebrates photographers who capture powerful moments in natural history and highlight critical conservation issues.

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• environment 
• landscape 
• view 
• world