natural history
noun
1
: a treatise on some aspect of nature
2
: the natural development of something (such as an organism or disease) over a period of time
3
: the study of natural objects especially in the field from an amateur or popular point of view
Examples of natural history in a Sentence
the natural history of bees
We went to the Natural History Museum.
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As this natural history points out, birds are dinosaurs—the only ones who survived the last extinction event.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
According to Jiménez, many buyers entering the market are younger collectors, often between their 30s and 60s, who grew up during the explosion of dinosaur culture in the 1980s and ’90s, when Jurassic Park, natural history museums, and sports fandom became deeply embedded in popular culture.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Visitors can explore a range of exhibits, including those on religion, the nation's natural history, and even everyday life in Liechtenstein.
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“Natural history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20history. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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natural history
noun
: the natural development of something (as an organism or disease) over a period of time
increasing knowledge of the natural histories of tumors—H. S. N. Greene
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