naturalist
noun
a person who studies or is an expert in natural history, especially a zoologist or botanist.
naturalists
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pluralof naturalist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Before Lamarck, naturalists saw organisms as passive, depending on supernatural intervention for their merest actions as well as their very existence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
In their publication, the team writes, "His passion and dedication to wildlife education and conservation have inspired naturalists and conservationists worldwide, including the authors of the paper."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2025
Big Bear Lake’s famed bald eagle couple has flown the coop, and naturalists are pointing to the city’s July 4th fireworks celebration as the likely culprit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2025
In the days after the fire, Ms Sampson and a group of naturalists surveyed the land to assess the potential impact of the wildlife.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
The Kenyan naturalists trapped and netted hundreds of birds, rodents, hyraxes, and bats.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
