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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Many also offer live feedings, interactive exhibits, and unforgettable experiences, like joining naturalists from the New England Aquarium for whale watching right off the Boston coast.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
To better understand alkaloid synthesis, researchers traveled to the Galápagos Islands, the volcanic chain roughly 600 miles off the coast of mainland Ecuador made famous by British naturalist Charles Darwin.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
Bachman's warbler was discovered in 1832 near Charleston, S.C., by the Rev. John Bachman, a skilled amateur naturalist.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Sweet has been the park’s interpretive naturalist for the last three years and is the first person for our new Q&A series in the Scrub Hub.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
To better understand alkaloid synthesis, researchers traveled to the Galápagos Islands, the volcanic chain roughly 600 miles off the coast of mainland Ecuador made famous by British naturalist Charles Darwin.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
Bachman's warbler was discovered in 1832 near Charleston, S.C., by the Rev. John Bachman, a skilled amateur naturalist.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Sweet has been the park’s interpretive naturalist for the last three years and is the first person for our new Q&A series in the Scrub Hub.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Naturalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naturalist. Accessed 20 Jul. 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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