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naturalist

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.ɪst/ US  /-ɚ-/

Definition

a person who writes, paints, etc. in the style of naturalismPeople who write for work or pleasureArtists a person who studies and knows a lot about plants and animalsAnimal and plant biology - general words
(Definition of naturalist noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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