conservationist

noun

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

: a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources

Examples of conservationist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the Shawnee, conservationists point to threatened wildlife such as the Indiana bat and timber snake that depend on an intact forest habitat. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

The animals’ success has delighted conservationists but frustrated some cattle ranchers, whose livelihood can become dinner for the endangered canids. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

During their time at Atlanta’s zoo, the pair is meant to breed to boost panda populations, which are considered vulnerable by conservationists. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Inside lay what conservationists call the most endangered mammal in America. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

conservation + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conservationist

• educationist
• integrationist
• isolationist
• segregationist
• assimilationist
• creationist

Kids Definition

conservationist

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəst 

: a person who is in favor of conservation especially of natural resources (as forests)