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One versed in natural science; a student of natural history, esp. of the natural history of animals.

Closely resembling nature; realistic. "Naturalistic bit of pantomime." W. D. Howells.

One who holds to the principles of supernaturalism.

Of or pertaining to supernaturalism.

A supernaturalist.

Of or pertaining to supernaturalism; supernaturalistic.

One who describes the fauna of country; a naturalist. Gilbert White.

s.] But if any widow have children or nephews [Rev. Ver. grandchildren,]. 1 Tim. v. 4. If naturalists say true that nephews are often liker to their grandfathers than to their fathers. Jer. Taylor.

whose work and theories have in common a tendency to reaction against the scientific and naturalistic character of impressionism and neo- impressionism. In a strict sense the term post-impressionism is used to denote the effort at self-expression, rather than representation, shown in the work of Cézanne, Matisse, etc.…

A weed that grows among wheat and other grain; -- alleged by modern naturalists to be the Lolium temulentum, or darnel. Didst not thou sow good seed in thy field From whence then hath it tares Matt. xiii. 27. The "darnel" is said to be the tares of Scripture, and is the only deleterious species belonging to the whole o…