naturalist
A person who believes in or advocates the tenets of philosophical or methodological…A person who believes in or advocates the tenets of philosophical or methodological naturalism.
» The naturalists began to focus their attention on the diversity of species.
Meaning
4 sensesA person who believes in or advocates the tenets of philosophical or methodological naturalism.
Naturalist, Naturalistin
An expert in natural history or the study of plants and animals.
Naturforscher, Naturforscherin
натурали́стnaturalíst, натурали́сткаnaturalístka
a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
A creative artist who attempts to faithfully represent nature; an adherent of artistic naturalism.
(obsolete)A natural philosopher; a scientist.
Examples
4 sentencesThe naturalists began to focus their attention on the diversity of species.
Amateur naturalists begin their bee hunts by noting the time of day and location they are photographing.
John Muir was a famous naturalist who founded the Sierra Club.
Contrary to stereotype, not every whale is big. That's according to our onboard naturalist.
Translations
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Origin
From natural + -ist. Piecewise doublet of naturalista.From natural + -ist. Piecewise doublet of naturalista.
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Forms
plural: naturalists| Singular | naturalist |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology):natural scientist