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naturalist

[nach-er-uh-list, nach-ruh-] / ˈnætʃ ər ə lɪst, ˈnætʃ rə- /


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For any doubters, “The Power of Life” makes it clear that Lamarck was a superb naturalist, whose work deserves more respect than it receives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

We were soon greeted by Jack Levenberg, a docent and naturalist, with Sierra, a great horned owl, perched on his gloved hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Roughly three centuries ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus set out to catalog and name every living organism he could find.

From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025

It provides significant employment to the town of Dunbar, six miles to the west – birthplace of the naturalist John Muir who's credited with establishing the modern day conservation movement.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

He was determined to become a naturalist and decided that he would study it in college.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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