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naturalist Definition

natu·ral·ist (nac̸hər əl ist, -rə list)

noun

  1. a person who studies nature, esp. by direct observation of animals and plants
  2. a person who believes in or practices naturalism in any form

Etymology: Fr naturaliste

adjective

naturalistic

naturalist Synonyms

naturalist

n.

botanist, zoologist, biologist; see scientist.

naturalist Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • expedition: He also works as a naturalist on expedition cruises to the poles.

Adjective modifier

  • amateur: Amateur naturalists, for example, will often be moving around a habitat or several habitats to watch wildlife.
  • eminent: His grandfather was Erasmus Darwin, an eminent naturalist and poet.
  • Swedish: The cacao tree was named by the 17th century Swedish naturalist, Linnaeus.
  • keen: My name is Adrian Mc Grath I am a keen Naturalist from Northern Ireland.
  • celebrated: We found it in the McGillivray Center, built to honor a celebrated naturalist.
  • Victorian: There is also a Victorian naturalist 's study in the Natural History Gallery.

Converse of object

  • bear: Take good care of yourself _________________ Every child is born a naturalist.
  • note: A noted naturalist, he served on Sir John Franklin's arctic expeditions.
  • include: Their members are drawn from all walks of life, including distinguished naturalists and pure enthusiasts for conservation.
  • do: What do naturalists want out of a centralized biological resource?

Modifies a noun

  • delight: Surrounded by tropical gardens in the heart of the city, Wilderness Lodge is a naturalists delight.
  • guide: Once ashore you follow a marked trail with your naturalist guide.
  • intelligence: The case for inclusion of naturalist intelligence appears pretty straightforward, the position with regard to spiritual intelligence is far more complex.

Possessives

  • paradise: The virtual Pasture - a naturalist's paradise here in East Devon.

Possessives

  • ship: Hooker had a smoother transition from medical student to ship's naturalist.

Preposition: of

  • century: Charles Darwin Charles Darwin was a British naturalist of the nineteenth century.

Noun used with modifier

  • expert: Our expert naturalist crew spot wildlife on a daily basis.
  • field: Training the next generation of field naturalists To top What is the Heritage Lottery Fund Bursary Scheme?
  • century: The attractive village of Selborne and its beautiful countryside is famous for its association with the 18th century naturalist Gilbert White.
naturalist Quotes

   The naturalist in England, in his walks, enjoys a great advantage over others in frequently meeting with something worthy of attention; here he suffers a pleasant nuisance in not being able to walk a hundred yards without being fairly tied to the spot by some new and wondrous creature.

—Darwin, Charles Robert