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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Accompanying the prince was Megan Taplin, the park's manager, and Robert Irwin, son of the late Australian conservationist Steve Irwin, famed for his wildlife advocacy. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The zoo's gorilla died and overnight shipped his testicles to Crew so the conservationists could harvest the sperm quickly and cryopreserve it. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024 Many conservationists believe that the Forest Service and the timber industry are capitalizing on the public’s fear, and that painting these projects—many of which include cutting down old growth—as restorative is merely a convenient way to justify logging. Laura Yale, Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2024 Pygmy hippos have been bred successfully in zoos, but some conservationists say there should be more focus on preserving the species in the wild. Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 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 22 Nov. 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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