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natural history

NOUN
botany
Synonyms
STRONG
anatomy cytology ecology genetics horticulture morphology pathology physiology phytology pomology taxonomy
WEAK
dendrology floristics paleo-botany phytogeography study of flora study of vegetation
NOUN
nature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
environment landscape view world
STRONG
cosmos country countryside forest generation macrocosm outdoors scenery seascape setting universe
WEAK
megacosm

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The fossils "provide a critical, missing baseline for New Zealand's natural history."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

We see samurai as civil servants, patrons of new fields of study like natural history, scholars of Western knowledge, and, of course, as customers in the thriving pleasure districts that catered to their varied tastes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

"Based on what we know about their natural history and lifestyles, they're not going to be able to disperse to different coastal dunes to reproduce and 'mix' with each other," Jochim said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

Writer, broadcaster and naturalist, Sir David's career spans more than 70 years during which his voice has become synonymous with natural history programmes both in the UK and across the English-speaking world.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Before the voyage, Charles had been a typical natural history collector.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman