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nat⋅u⋅ral⋅ist

  [nach-er-uh-list, nach-ruh-]
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–noun
1. a person who studies or is an expert in natural history, esp. a zoologist or botanist.
2. an adherent of naturalism in literature or art.
Origin:
1580–90; natural + -ist
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nat·u·ral·ist   (nāch'ər-ə-lĭst, nāch'rə-)   
n.  

  1. One versed in natural history, especially in zoology or botany.

  2. One who believes in and follows the tenets of naturalism.

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naturalist 
"student of plants and animals," 1600, from natural (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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naturalist   (nāch'ər-ə-lĭst)  Pronunciation Key 
A person who specializes in natural history, especially in the study of plants and animals in their natural surroundings.
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