naturalist

noun nat·u·ral·ist \-list\

: a person who studies plants and animals as they live in nature

Full Definition of NATURALIST

: one that advocates or practices naturalism

: a student of natural history; especially : a field biologist

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noun nat·u·ral·ist \ˈna-chə-rə-list, ˈnach-rə-\

: a person who studies nature and especially plants and animals as they live in nature

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