conservationist

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce conservationist (audio)
: a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources

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The conservationists are also expressing some cautious optimism for the future. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024 Bonus: It's voiced by beloved Australian conservationist and zookeeper Bindi Irwin. Cai Cramer, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 The debate over wolf management and its affect on hunting continues to be a contentious topic among hunters, wildlife officials, and conservationists. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 Despite its size, the park is being used by conservationists to introduce endangered species, like the Gila topminnow and the Huachuca water umbel plant, as a part of the county's Multi-Species Conservation Plan. John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conservationist 

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First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conservationist was in 1870

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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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conservationist

noun
con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəst How to pronounce conservationist (audio)
: a person who is in favor of conservation especially of natural resources (as forests)

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