natural history

natural history

n.1. The study and description of organisms and natural objects, especially their origins, evolution, and interrelationships.2. a. A collection of facts about the development of a natural process or entity: the natural history of tuberculosis.b. A work or treatise containing such facts.

natural history

n 1. (Biology) the study of animals and plants in the wild state 2. (Biology) the study of all natural phenomena 3. (Biology) the sum of these phenomena in a given place or at a given time: the natural history of Iran. natural historian n

nat′ural his′tory

n. the study of organisms and natural objects, esp. with reference to their history and native environment. [1560–70]

natural history

The study and description of living things and natural objects, especially their origins, evolution, and relationships to one another. Natural history includes the sciences of zoology, mineralogy, geology, and paleontology.

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natural history - the scientific study of plants or animals (more observational than experimental) usually published in popular magazines rather than in academic journalsscience, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"

Translations

博物学

natural

(ˈnӕtʃərəl) adjective1. of or produced by nature, not made by men. Coal, oil etc are natural resources; Wild animals are happier in their natural state than in a zoo. 自然界的 自然界的2. born in a person. natural beauty; He had a natural ability for music. 天生的 天生的3. (of manner) simple, without pretence. a nice, natural smile. 不做作的 不做作的4. normal; as one would expect. It's quite natural for a boy of his age to be interested in girls. 自然界的，天然的 自然的，天然的 5. of a musical note, not sharp or flat. G natural is lower in pitch than G sharp. 本位音的 本位音的 noun1. a person who is naturally good at something. 在某方面有天賦的人 在某方面有天赋的人2. in music (a sign ( ) indicating) a note which is not to be played sharp or flat. 本位音，本位記號 本位，本位号 ˈnaturalist noun a person who studies animal and plant life. 博物學家 博物学家ˈnaturally adverb1. of course; as one would expect. Naturally I didn't want to risk missing the train. 當然，無可厚非 自然地，当然地，顺理成章地 2. by nature; as a natural characteristic. She is naturally kind. 天生地，天性使然地 天生地，本能地 3. normally; in a relaxed way. Although he was nervous, he behaved quite naturally. 態度自然地 表现自然地natural gas gas suitable for burning, found underground or under the sea. 天然氣 天然气natural history the study of plants and animals. 博物學 博物学natural resources sources of energy, wealth etc which occur naturally and are not made by man, eg coal, oil, forests etc. 天然資源 自然资源