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naturalist

American  
[nach-er-uh-list, nach-ruh-] / ˈnætʃ ər ə lɪst, ˈnætʃ rə- /

noun

  1. a person who studies or is an expert in natural history, especially a zoologist or botanist.

  2. an adherent of naturalism in literature or art.

naturalist British  
/ ˈnætʃrəlɪst, -tʃərəl- /

noun

  1. a person who is expert or interested in botany or zoology, esp in the field

  2. a person who advocates or practises naturalism, esp in art or literature

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naturalist Scientific  
/ năch′ər-ə-lĭst /

  1. A person who specializes in natural history, especially in the study of plants and animals in their natural surroundings.

Other Word Forms

  • antinaturalist noun
  • nonnaturalist noun

Etymology

Origin of naturalist

First recorded in 1580–90; natural + -ist

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