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Definition of "naturalist" []

  • One versed in natural history, especially in zoology or botany. (noun)
  • One who believes in and follows the tenets of naturalism. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "naturalist" in a sentence
  • "Join naturalist Casey Pittrizzi to search for migratory birds that might be stopping by Meadowlark Gardens during migration season."
  • "I also think his work as a naturalist is very important, and this was a point I wanted to stress in Originthe absolutely critical urgency of respecting and caring for our planet."
  • "The statement does not say the naturalist is only capable of being justified in making inductions if the naturalist believes that theism is true, since that's a logically incoherent notion."