naturalist
//ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.ɪst//
Noun
naturalistSingular
naturalistsPlural
1
A person who studies or is an expert in natural history, especially a zoologist or botanist who observes animals and plants in their natural environments.
The naturalist spent years observing birds in their natural habitat.
2
A person who advocates or practices naturalism in art, literature, or philosophy.
The author was known as a naturalist who depicted everyday life in his novels.