Conservationist

noun

noun ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who maintains natural areas or protects threatened species.
  2. 2
    someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution wordnet
  3. 3
    Someone who advocates for these actions.

    "Over the past two years, particularly in 2018, Network Rail has come under fire about its approaches to trackside tree-felling across its 52,000-hectare estate. Conservationists accused it of wanton destruction."

Synonyms

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arboriculturistaudubon societyconservatistconservativeconservatordeliverer

Example

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"The conservationist is against the building of a tidal barrage across the Severn estuary."

Etymology

From conservation + -ist.

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