Naturalista (en. Naturalist)

/na.tu.'ɾalis.ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person dedicated to the study of nature, especially living beings.
The naturalist observed the birds in their natural habitat.
El naturalista observó a las aves en su hábitat natural.
Advocate for environmental life and ecology.
The naturalist works on the conservation of endangered species.
El naturalista trabaja en la conservación de especies en peligro.
Scholar of the flora and fauna of a region.
The local naturalist has a deep knowledge of native plants.
El naturalista local tiene un profundo conocimiento de las plantas autóctonas.

Etymology

From Latin 'naturalis', which means 'belonging to nature'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

social naturalist
A person who advocates for naturalistic theories in the social realm.
naturalista social
field naturalist
Naturalist who makes observations in their natural habitat.
naturalista de campo

Related Words

nature
The physical world, especially regarding plants and animals.
naturaleza
ecology
The science that studies the relationships of living beings with each other and their environment.
ecología
biodiversity
The variety of living beings in an ecosystem.
biodiversidad

Slang Meanings

Someone who is overly concerned about the environment.
Sometimes, they are a bit of a naturalist with all the recycling they promote.
A veces, es un poco naturalista con todo el reciclaje que promueve.
A person who lives in harmony with nature.
My friend is a naturalist and always goes camping in the woods.
Mi amigo es un naturalista y siempre se va a acampar al bosque.