noun
naturalist; natural historian
A scholar who studies natural history, including plants, animals, and minerals. Often used in historical or academic contexts.
ダーウィンは有名な博物学者です。
Darwin is a famous naturalist.
彼は博物学者として多くの標本を集めた。
He collected many specimens as a naturalist.
Compound of 博物 (natural history) + 学者 (scholar). The term reflects the historical discipline of natural history.