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Definition of naturalist
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: one that advocates or practices naturalism
Examples of naturalist in a Sentence
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Linda Grenzer, a naturalist and photographer, also captured images of the duckling diving deep underwater like its loon parents. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Loons in northern Wisconsin are raising a mallard duckling after they lost their own chick," 24 July 2019 Thanks were due in large part to Henry Ford and three of his friends: the inventor Thomas Edison, the tire-company magnate Harvey Firestone and the naturalist and author John Burroughs. — Jeff Guinn, WSJ, "The Invention of the Summer Road Trip," 29 June 2019 Through our Global Explorers program, young travelers hone their skills as scientists and storytellers while learning about rainforest ecology and wildlife behavior from experienced naturalists. — National Geographic, "Wild Alaska Escape: A Voyage from Juneau to Ketchikan," 17 June 2019 Earlier this month, more than 100 scientists and naturalists, along with several hundred members of the public, converged on Concord to participate in the third Great Walden BioBlitz. — Don Lyman, BostonGlobe.com, "At 90, biologist E.O. Wilson is still counting species," 17 July 2019 This includes, according to BFRO鈥檚 founder, a wide range of amateurs, naturalists, first-hand witnesses, and even scientists. — Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, "I Found Bigfoot...Maybe," 17 July 2019 The idea of natural female masochism, Dworkin notes, is woven through the work of psychoanalysts, psychologists, and naturalists, as well as imaginative literature, art, and popular culture. — Elaine Blair, The New York Review of Books, "Fighting for Her Life," 17 June 2019 On select dates this summer, the park will offer exploration hikes and turtle patrols led by a state park naturalist. — Houston Chronicle, "Experience Galveston Island in unique ways this summer," 14 June 2019 The family event will include free hikes led by Dunes Learning Center naturalists, a picnic lunch, live music, face painting, geocaching around campus and crafts. — Post-tribune Staff Report, Post-Tribune, "Community news," 3 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'naturalist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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naturalist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of naturalist
: a person who studies plants and animals as they live in nature
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naturalist
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Kids Definition of naturalist
: a person who studies nature and especially plants and animals as they live in nature