conservationist

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce conservationist (audio)
: a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources

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After being wiped out in California for nearly a century, the gray wolf has been making a comeback in the state, in a change that's been celebrated by conservationists and wildlife lovers. NPR, 26 Oct. 2025 Irwin, who is a wildlife conservationist and the son of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, posted a video on Instagram that captured his ecstatic surprise upon receiving a massive bouquet of flowers from Bailey. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025 Drilling in the pristine region has long been a source of friction between Alaska lawmakers and tribal corporations, who prioritize jobs and revenue, and conservationists who want to preserve the local ecosystem. Nichola Groom, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 And based on his latest performance on Dancing With The Stars, the Australian wildlife conservationist should go far in the competition. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conservationist

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conservationist was in 1870

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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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conservationist

noun
con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəst How to pronounce conservationist (audio)
: a person who is in favor of conservation especially of natural resources (as forests)

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