natural history
noun
1
: a treatise on some aspect of nature
2
: the natural development of something (such as an organism or disease) over a period of time
3
: the study of natural objects especially in the field from an amateur or popular point of view
Examples of natural history in a Sentence
the natural history of bees
We went to the Natural History Museum.
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The move also returns scientific treasure to a country that has often seen its natural heritage vanish beyond its borders — and presents a potential global model for building a natural history museum in the 21st century.
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Michael Greshko, New York Times, 9 May 2024
The researchers compared the fish to existing collections from natural history museums around the country, including a total of 153 specimens, Gallo-Cardozo said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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Michael Greshko, New York Times, 9 May 2024
The researchers compared the fish to existing collections from natural history museums around the country, including a total of 153 specimens, Gallo-Cardozo said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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natural history
noun
: the natural development of something (as an organism or disease) over a period of time
increasing knowledge of the natural histories of tumors—H. S. N. Greene
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