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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Yet visitors can still find secluded stretches and coves of golden sands and craggy coastal formations, some of the best tidepools anywhere and about 2,400 acres of beach and backcountry that make Crystal Cove a favorite of naturalists.
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
True to his reputation as a naturalist, Shakespeare had transcribed a duet of love and partnership between two owls as part of a song of lust and merriment.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Since its launch nearly 40 years ago, the Quagga Project — a South African initiative, led by naturalist Reinhold Rau — has served to selectively breed plains zebras that resemble the quagga’s unique appearance most closely.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
There are bicycle, kayak, and paddleboard rentals; lawn games; and even a shell-washing station, plus weekly beach walks with a marine naturalist from the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
True to his reputation as a naturalist, Shakespeare had transcribed a duet of love and partnership between two owls as part of a song of lust and merriment.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Since its launch nearly 40 years ago, the Quagga Project — a South African initiative, led by naturalist Reinhold Rau — has served to selectively breed plains zebras that resemble the quagga’s unique appearance most closely.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
There are bicycle, kayak, and paddleboard rentals; lawn games; and even a shell-washing station, plus weekly beach walks with a marine naturalist from the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Naturalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naturalist. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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