: an illustrated manual for identifying natural objects, flora, or fauna in nature
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a field guide to the birds
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Roger Tory Peterson, who brought bird identification to the masses with his field guides, called the redstart the butterfly of the bird world.—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 The Explorer Lounge hosts daily briefings and lectures, while the Observation Lounge doubles as a cozy library stocked with field guides and photography books.—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026 Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Dozens of photos included in the documents released Wednesday are military handbooks, field guides and cultural texts, some dating back to the early 2000s that appeared to belong to Gingles, as well as numerous books from the SANS Institute detailing computer hacker tools.—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for field guide