naturalist

Definition

A natural philosopher; a scientist.

Etymology

From natural + -ist. Piecewise doublet of naturalista.

Example Sentences

• "It has also been asserted, by some naturalists, that men do not attain their full growth and strength till thirty; but that women arrive at maturity by twenty."
• "I will leave off all my childish fooleries and diversions, and set about studying with such a rage, that when you come back next year, you may find the tongue I have now in my mouth more forky than that of some serpents mentioned by Pliny the naturalist."

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