field guide

noun

: an illustrated manual for identifying natural objects, flora, or fauna in nature

Examples of field guide in a Sentence

a field guide to the birds
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Meetings Kinda Suck is his field guide for fixing them. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 May 2026 Each year, prominent designers in the field guide upperclassmen through the process of creating a runway-ready garment, refining and improving pieces through a series of fittings. Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 If a thick field guide covering all the plants growing along the Front Range feels intimidating, apps can be useful, Mowen says. Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 Roger Tory Peterson, who brought bird identification to the masses with his field guides, called the redstart the butterfly of the bird world. Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for field guide

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of field guide was in 1877

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“Field guide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20guide. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

field guide

noun
: a small book with words and pictures for identifying plants, animals, or natural objects (as rocks) that are found in nature
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