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nature study

noun

  1. the study of plants and animals, especially by amateurs.


nature study

noun

  1. the study of the natural world, esp animals and plants, by direct observation at an elementary level
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nature study1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences

There's such a fad for nature study these days that almost everybody this year has ordered the 'Gray-Plush Squirrel' series.

Nature study, gardening, bee raising, the care of poultry and other practical subjects may be introduced with the other work.

The vacation school, with its play and its nature study, turned out to be both useful and popular.

She sees to it that the library gives help to those that are interested in nature study.

With the other girls nature study was a 75 pastime, or merely a necessity of their outdoor Scout training.

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