naturalist
noun
nat·u·ral·ist
ˈna-ch(ə-)rə-list 
1
: one that advocates or practices naturalism
2
: a student of natural history
especially
: a field biologist
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Check Out Wildlife Refuges Lace up your boots, pack a bottle of bug spray and play naturalist for the day at one of the nation's wildlife refuges.
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Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026
To truly grasp the wonder that turned famed naturalist John Muir into Yosemite’s chief advocate, go a little farther down the trail with Incredible Adventures, an eco-tour company based in San Francisco.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
Robbie spoke with the naturalist, who pulled bottles of krill and whale poop from his pockets.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
These touches are limited mainly to his work as a biological naturalist.
—Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
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Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026
To truly grasp the wonder that turned famed naturalist John Muir into Yosemite’s chief advocate, go a little farther down the trail with Incredible Adventures, an eco-tour company based in San Francisco.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
Robbie spoke with the naturalist, who pulled bottles of krill and whale poop from his pockets.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
These touches are limited mainly to his work as a biological naturalist.
—Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
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“Naturalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naturalist. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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naturalist
noun
nat·u·ral·ist
ˈnach-(ə-)rə-ləst
: a person who specializes in natural history
naturalist
adjective
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