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
Examples of natural history in a Sentence
the natural history of bees
We went to the Natural History Museum.
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
This will see the debut of a BBC Player streaming service, new FAST channels and a recommitment to natural history and BBC Earth programs.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
For the past decade, BBC Studios and Movistar Plus+ have collaborated to deliver the former’s original content to Spanish viewers, with a particular focus on premium drama and natural history.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
At the same time, other A-listers were dipping into the natural history space such as Benedict Cumberbatch and Paul Rudd.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for natural history
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“Natural history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20history. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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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