the natural world
noun
: all of the animals, plants, and other things existing in nature and not made or caused by people
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Plus, all the shots of the majesty of the natural world that encompasses Hawaii don’t hurt!
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 May 2025
In this episode, two Smithsonian photographers document the toll of the California wildfires on humans and wildlife, and explore the long-term effects on the natural world.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Cicada Facts to Know Cicadas are one of the great wonders of the natural world, says Dr. Simon, and the emergence of Brood XIV is cause for excitement.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Once again, the painting pours onto the sides of the canvas, a technique reserved for a few of the works on view, and a decorative banner crowns the top of the canvas, pierced by the woody stem, as if connecting the natural world with an interior world.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 May 2025
In this episode, two Smithsonian photographers document the toll of the California wildfires on humans and wildlife, and explore the long-term effects on the natural world.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Cicada Facts to Know Cicadas are one of the great wonders of the natural world, says Dr. Simon, and the emergence of Brood XIV is cause for excitement.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Once again, the painting pours onto the sides of the canvas, a technique reserved for a few of the works on view, and a decorative banner crowns the top of the canvas, pierced by the woody stem, as if connecting the natural world with an interior world.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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“The natural world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20natural%20world. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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