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natural history

noun

Definition of natural history

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

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the natural history of bees
We went to the Natural History Museum.

First Known Use of natural history

1534

NATURAL HISTORY Defined for English Language Learners

natural history

noun

Definition of natural history for English Language Learners

: the study of plants, animals, and sometimes ancient human civilizations

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natural history

noun

Medical Definition of natural history

: 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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