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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The 4x4 open safari vehicles are stocked with Swarovski binoculars and field guides, plenty of drinks, blankets, and hot water bottles. Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025 Gloves and a field guide could also be helpful for first-timers. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025 But to do so would be like analyzing Moby-Dick as a field guide to cetaceans—instructive in its way but kind of missing the point. Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025 Local extension offices, online field guides and plant identification apps can help confirm a stiltgrass infestation. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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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