natural history

/ˈnætʃərəl ˌhɪstəri/
/ˈnætʃrəl ˈhɪstəri/
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Other forms: natural histories

Definitions of natural history
  1. noun
    the scientific study of plants or animals (more observational than experimental) usually published in popular magazines rather than in academic journals
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    type of:
    science, scientific discipline
    a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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