conservationist

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce conservationist (audio)
: a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources

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Many desert mosses are under threat, and conservationists might be able to better protect them with fungal boosts. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026 Record the latitude and longitude whey any pythons were found, and be sure to take lots of photos to provide conservationists. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Currently, conservationists say vessel strikes represent the most serious threat to this whale species. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Both of them are animal lovers and conservationists — Steve-O runs the Radical Ranch, an animal sanctuary in Tennessee. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conservationist

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conservation + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conservationist was in 1870

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conservationist

noun
con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəst How to pronounce conservationist (audio)
: a person who is in favor of conservation especially of natural resources (as forests)

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