Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for naturalist.
Definitions

naturalist

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A three-part documentary, executive produced by Ken Burns and with Jeff Goldblum voicing its subject, revisits the life and career of the American naturalist and writer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck had the wrong idea about the way evolution works.

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

Floyd might also be staying hydrated with rain puddles, Janet Kessler, a self-taught naturalist who has been documenting coyote behaviour in San Francisco for about 20 years, told the BBC's US media partner CBS.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Bell, who had accompanied the celebrated naturalist John James Audubon on his trip up the Missouri River, was the most famous taxidermist of the time.

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