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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In 1728, Quaker farmer and naturalist John Bartram began to plant his garden, which is considered the oldest botanic garden in North America.
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Alexandria Mitchem Hansen, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Forage for decorations in Hendricks nature park A naturalist with Washington Township’s Parks and Recreation Department is heading up a Winter Solstice celebration at Pecar Nature Park in Avon.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
Many expedition-style yachts in this area are staffed with naturalists who guide guests through otherworldly landscapes.
—Geoffrey Ravoire, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
For the last 50 years, archivists have been cataloguing and preserving the naturalist’s lifetime of surviving correspondences, resulting in 30 volumes of edited material.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
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Alexandria Mitchem Hansen, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Forage for decorations in Hendricks nature park A naturalist with Washington Township’s Parks and Recreation Department is heading up a Winter Solstice celebration at Pecar Nature Park in Avon.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
Many expedition-style yachts in this area are staffed with naturalists who guide guests through otherworldly landscapes.
—Geoffrey Ravoire, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
For the last 50 years, archivists have been cataloguing and preserving the naturalist’s lifetime of surviving correspondences, resulting in 30 volumes of edited material.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Naturalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naturalist. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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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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