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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Emmy Award-winning naturalist Sir David Attenborough will present Asia, a seven-part natural history series about wildlife on the continent, premiering on BBC America and AMC+ in 2025.
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 11 Sep. 2024
The research station, based at the site of a deserted mining town, was a magnet for weirdos and plant lovers, naturalists and marmot chasers, flower people and climate watchers.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
This property, which includes Muir’s Victorian home, orchards and gardens, once belonged to the legendary naturalist known as the father of the national park system.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
Stargazing, Brown County State Park, 9-10:30 p.m., 1405 S.R. 46 W, Nashville
Join a park naturalist for an evening of stargazing.
—The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2024
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 11 Sep. 2024
The research station, based at the site of a deserted mining town, was a magnet for weirdos and plant lovers, naturalists and marmot chasers, flower people and climate watchers.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
This property, which includes Muir’s Victorian home, orchards and gardens, once belonged to the legendary naturalist known as the father of the national park system.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
Stargazing, Brown County State Park, 9-10:30 p.m., 1405 S.R. 46 W, Nashville
Join a park naturalist for an evening of stargazing.
—The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2024
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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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