nat·u·ral·ist (n ch  r--l st, nchr-)n. 1. One versed in natural history, especially in zoology or botany. 2. One who believes in and follows the tenets of naturalism. |
naturalist [ˈnætʃrəlɪst -tʃərəl-]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a person who is expert or interested in botany or zoology, esp in the field
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a person who advocates or practises naturalism, esp in art or literature
| naturalist (nchr--lst) A person who specializes in natural history, especially in the study of plants and animals in their natural surroundings. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  naturalist - an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific termsphilosopher - a specialist in philosophy |
| 2. | naturalist - a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology) zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals biologist, life scientist - (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms |
naturalist
noun biologist, environmentalist, conservationist, ecologist, botanist, zoologist, ornithologist, entomologist, life scientist, preservationist, natural historian, tree-hugger (informal, derogatory) Dr Forsythe is a professional naturalist, author and research entomologist.
Translations
naturalist
n
→ Naturforscher(in) m(f)
(Art, Liter) → Naturalist(in) m(f)
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