Naturalist
Pronunciation : Nat"u*ral*ist
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. naturaliste.]
Definition : 1. One versed in natural science; a student of natural history, esp. of the natural history of animals.
2. One who holds or maintains the doctrine of naturalism in religion. H. Bushnell.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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