naturalist
noun
nat·u·ral·ist
ˈna-ch(ə-)rə-list 
1
: one that advocates or practices naturalism
2
: a student of natural history
especially
: a field biologist
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Guided Hike, 1 p.m. at Patoka Lake: Meet at the nature center for a hike along Trail 4 with a park naturalist to learn a little about prescribed burns.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
This experience is all about interactive education, with the aquarium offering summer camps, family programming, and beach naturalist sessions outside the venue.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
This experience is all about interactive education, with the aquarium offering summer camps, family programming, and beach naturalist sessions outside the venue.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
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naturalist
noun
nat·u·ral·ist
ˈnach-(ə-)rə-ləst
: a person who specializes in natural history
naturalist
adjective
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