natural history
noun
1
: a treatise on some aspect of nature
2
: the natural development of something (such as an organism or disease) over a period of time
3
: the study of natural objects especially in the field from an amateur or popular point of view
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the natural history of bees
We went to the Natural History Museum.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Among the city’s oldest institutions and one of the largest natural history museums in the American West, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the place to see fantastical fossils and skeletons.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum is widely considered world‑famous, especially in paleontology, geology and natural history circles.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Plimsoll is known for its natural history and adventure documentaries.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Natural history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20history. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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natural history
noun
: the natural development of something (as an organism or disease) over a period of time
increasing knowledge of the natural histories of tumors—H. S. N. Greene
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