natural history
noun
1
: a treatise on some aspect of nature
2
: the natural development of something (such as an organism or disease) over a period of time
3
: the study of natural objects especially in the field from an amateur or popular point of view
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the natural history of bees
We went to the Natural History Museum.
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Her earlier work drew on interviews and site observations to highlight the contributions of lab technicians to natural history museums.
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Led by Bob Sanders, participants will learn identification tips and natural history information.
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But beyond its scientific allure, the Jurassic Coast also offers breathtaking natural beauty: rugged cliffs meet pristine beaches and the dramatic interplay of light and tide often transforms the picturesque landscape into a living canvas of natural history.
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The public broadcaster has teamed with Australian public broadcaster ABC on natural history series Ages of Ice.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2025
Led by Bob Sanders, participants will learn identification tips and natural history information.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
But beyond its scientific allure, the Jurassic Coast also offers breathtaking natural beauty: rugged cliffs meet pristine beaches and the dramatic interplay of light and tide often transforms the picturesque landscape into a living canvas of natural history.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The public broadcaster has teamed with Australian public broadcaster ABC on natural history series Ages of Ice.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for natural history
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“Natural history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20history. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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natural history
noun
: the natural development of something (as an organism or disease) over a period of time
increasing knowledge of the natural histories of tumors—H. S. N. Greene
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