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: looking like what appears in nature : not looking artificial or man-made
The zoo strives to create naturalistic settings for the animals.
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: using naturalism in art or literature : showing people or things as they really are
naturalistic writing/paintings
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/naturalistic. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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