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   Con·ser·va·tion·ist

   /ˌkänsərˈvāSHənəst/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who advocates or acts for the protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife: "conservationist groups"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSERVATIONIST definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a person who believes in or works for the protection of plants, animals, and natural areas, esp. from the damaging effects of human activity. (Definition of conservationist from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conservationConservation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONSERVATION is a careful preservation and protection of something; especially : planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect. How to use conservation in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conservationistConservationist - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A conservationist is someone who protects animals, plants, or their habitats. Some conservationists clean seabirds after oil spills in the ocean, while others are teachers who educate students about environmental issues.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSERVATIONIST definition and meaning | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · A conservationist is someone who cares greatly about the conservation of the environment and who works to protect it. Conservationists say the law must be strengthened. American English : conservationist / kɒnsərˈveɪʃənɪst /

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconservationist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   a person who takes an active part in the protection of the environment. Definition of conservationist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › conservationist_nconservationist - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the word conservationist mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word conservationist. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word conservationist? About 0.9 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryconservationist | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s ...

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   Definition of conservationist – Learner’s Dictionary. conservationist. noun [ C ] uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃ ə nɪst / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. someone who believes that people should protect nature. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.