naturalist
UK/'nætʃәrәlist/US
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Definitions
n.
An expert in or student of natural history — plants, animals, and the natural world.
博物学家；研究自然史的人。
n.
A follower of naturalism in art or literature.
（艺术或文学的）自然主义者。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednaturalborn, birth
+
-istone who practices, believer in
=naturalist
natural + -ist (one who) = "one who studies nature." Most often the field scientist who studies plants and animals (Darwin was a naturalist).
Common Collocations
- 1.field naturalist野外博物学家
- 2.amateur naturalist业余博物学家
- 3.a keen naturalist热心的博物学家
Example Sentences
- 1.
The naturalist spent years cataloguing rainforest insects.
- 2.
As a young naturalist, she kept detailed notebooks of birds.