conservationist

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noun con·ser·va·tion·ist \ ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist \

Definition of conservationist

:a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources

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Recent Examples of conservationist from the Web

Conservationists, hunters and western advocacy groups are expected to challenge any changes, extending uncertainty over how -- and whether -- the sites will be protected.

— jennifer a dlouhy, Bloomberg.com, "Western Monuments Set to Be Reduced Under Proposal to Trump," 24 Aug. 2017
Hun Sen said Tuesday at a forum for conservationists.

— sopheng cheang, The Seattle Times, "Cambodia rescinds expulsion of US charity workers," 22 Aug. 2017
But conservationists said headwater streams don’t necessarily flow all of the time.

— frank kummer, Philly.com, "How does Pennsylvania grade its streams? It shocks the trout," 17 Aug. 2017
The proposals have been cheered by homebuilders and developers, while municipal organizations and conservationists have united against them.

— will weissert, star-telegram, "With Gov. Abbott leading them, Texas Republicans look to axe local tree rules," 11 Aug. 2017
The group, 15 in all, included Encinitas entrepreneur and diver Alex Suh, a conservationist who sponsored the expedition, and an Australian shark advocate who lost part of an arm and a leg in a bull shark attack in Sydney in 2009.

— diane bell, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Great whites will never be teddy bears, but a biologist hopes to soften their image," 9 Aug. 2017
To stem the losses, conservationists are increasingly turning to technology.

— rachel nuwer, Scientific American, "Where’s My Elephant? High-Tech Collars Track Wildlife in Real Time," 24 July 2017
Since then, some individuals developed resistance, and conservationists breathed a sigh of relief.

— elizabeth pennisi, Science | AAAS, "Rogue chromosome may be behind new contagious cancer striking Tasmanian devils," 10 July 2017
But conservationists need to act fast; the vaquita’s population has dropped by 50 percent since 2015.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "Mexico Will Use Dolphins to Herd the Endangered Vaquita to Safety," 6 July 2017

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First Known Use of conservationist

1870

CONSERVATIONIST Defined for English Language Learners

conservationist

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Definition of conservationist for English Language Learners

: someone who works to protect animals, plants, and natural resources or to prevent the loss or waste of natural resources : a person who is involved in conservation