Noun: natural scientist 'na-chu-rul 'sI-un-tist
- A person who studies or is an expert in natural history, especially in observing and understanding plants and animals in their natural environment
"The natural scientist spent years studying the flora and fauna of the rainforest";
- naturalist
- A scientist who studies the natural world, including physics, chemistry, and biology
"The natural scientist conducted experiments to understand climate change"
Derived forms: natural scientists
Type of: biologist, life scientist
Encyclopedia: Natural scientist