How to Use naturalist in a Sentence
naturalist
noun-
The famed naturalist John Muir visited in 1867 as part of a thousand-mile walk to the Gulf and wrote of the beauty of the place.
— Eric Levenson, CNN, 31 Aug. 2023 -
After the 30-minute program, stay to help the naturalist search of Monarch eggs.
— The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2024 -
In the second snap, the naturalist stands waist deep in the small pool, splashing water over her head.
— Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022 -
The park’s naturalist will talk about the variety of woodpeckers that are heard and seen throughout the park.
— Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024 -
Once a month, join a naturalist to hike at a vigorous pace.
— Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 18 Nov. 2021 -
On board the ship, her kids were able to interact with naturalists, asking questions about the ice, snow, and wildlife.
— Catherine Garcia, The Week, 25 Mar. 2023 -
Take a selfie with your bike at five of the nine locations to show the naturalist at the nature center and receive a prize.
— Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024 -
Once a month, join a naturalist and volunteers to hike at a vigorous pace for three to five miles.
— Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 3 Jan. 2022 -
For that reason, naturalists will urge you to do your best to eliminate this plant.
— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2023 -
Robert Myers has spent the last 23 years hiking hundreds of miles of Kentucky State Park trails as part of his job as a naturalist for the system.
— Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2022 -
Hike with a Naturalist: A free adult hike led by a naturalist will be held at 9 a.m.
— Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com, 3 Dec. 2021 -
Stay at the Amangani, whose in-house naturalists will lead private tours through the national parks.
— Leena Kim, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2023 -
The naturalist has had a hold on our eyes and ears with a remarkable stream of nature documentaries since the 1950s.
— WIRED, 18 Sep. 2022 -
Buttercream or Jell-O, neo-Wilton or naturalist, these over-the-top cakes, like any (real) baked good, have the same fate: to be eaten.
— New York Times, 14 Dec. 2021 -
Then there's Tommy the modernist, and Kelly the naturalist.
— Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023 -
Most day trips include an optional hike led by a naturalist and time to snorkel and explore on your own.
— Rachel Schnalzer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2022 -
Darwin died in 1882, but by then his legacy as a great naturalist and thinker was secure.
— Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2023 -
The work chronicled his travels through Dolpa with famed naturalist George Schaller in search of the creature.
— Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 27 July 2022 -
Mosley, a ninety-seven-year-old sculptor, works in the naturalist mode.
— Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024 -
Scientists got wise to the presence of synchronous fireflies in the U.S. in the 1990’s, thanks to the efforts of Faust, a citizen naturalist.
— Pien Huang, NPR, 26 May 2024 -
The all-day tour, led by an expert naturalist guide, includes all meals and libations.
— Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2023 -
Both were passionate naturalists, and both were strapped for cash.
— Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023 -
Over the eight days, game drives will alternate with bush walks with naturalist and Maasai guides and a hot air balloon ride over the savannah.
— Laurie Werner, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023 -
The royals released some adorable photos from the occasion, which show George, Charlotte, and Louis having a grand time with the naturalist.
— Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 8 June 2022 -
Seniors can also register to join the Geauga Walkers group and take a hike with a park naturalist 1-2:30 p.m.
— Joan Rusek, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 -
Hike with a Naturalist: A naturalist will lead a winter hike for adults at 10 a.m.
— Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com, 15 Jan. 2022 -
As guests pose in front of flags and mile markers for major cities, the naturalist guides, armed with rifles, establish a wide perimeter to guard against polar bears.
— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2023 -
Some, like the English naturalist W.S. Bristowe, had noted in the 1930s how this species lurks by its web, ready to pounce and hurl sticky threads after sensing vibrations.
— Lesley Evans Ogden, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2023 -
The inn is a favorite haunt not just for archaeologists but naturalists of all stripes.
— Tom Vanderbilt, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2023 -
British naturalists traveled all over the world during the roughly 400 years of the British Empire and brought home natural specimens for study.
— Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
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