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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines)

   "Mary is one of the best illustrators of children's books in the country."

2. 2
   an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.) wordnet

Example

More examples

"Carlos Morel was the first Argentine illustrator."

Etymology

From illustrate + -or.

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