naturalist
noun
nat·u·ral·ist
ˈna-ch(ə-)rə-list 
1
: one that advocates or practices naturalism
2
: a student of natural history
especially
: a field biologist
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Ryan observes her subject with a naturalist’s eye and a cartoonist’s sense of the absurd.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Festivities during the full day of bird encounters include an introductory course in birding with naturalists and birders Gabriel Willow and Ryan Mandelbaum guiding visitors through the grounds for a half-hour plus walk.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Four Seasons partners with experienced local naturalists who provide fascinating insights into bear behavior and ecology while ensuring both guest safety and animal welfare throughout these memorable wildlife encounters.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
By the late 1700s and 1800s, translation services were broadly available, so naturalists such as Georges Cuvier could write in his native French, and Charles Darwin in his native English.
—Nicholas Green, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Festivities during the full day of bird encounters include an introductory course in birding with naturalists and birders Gabriel Willow and Ryan Mandelbaum guiding visitors through the grounds for a half-hour plus walk.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Four Seasons partners with experienced local naturalists who provide fascinating insights into bear behavior and ecology while ensuring both guest safety and animal welfare throughout these memorable wildlife encounters.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
By the late 1700s and 1800s, translation services were broadly available, so naturalists such as Georges Cuvier could write in his native French, and Charles Darwin in his native English.
—Nicholas Green, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
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naturalist
noun
nat·u·ral·ist
ˈnach-(ə-)rə-ləst
: a person who specializes in natural history
naturalist
adjective
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