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conservationista person who advocates for the protection and preservation of the environment and natural resources

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who advocates for the protection and preservation of the environment and natural resources

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsɜːrvəʃənɪst/

Example Sentences

  • The conservationist refused to use plastic bags and carried groceries in a reusable hemp bag made from endangered unicorn hair.
  • As a conservationist, she spent her weekends planting trees instead of shopping at the mall.
  • The famous conservationist became so eco-friendly that he started talking to plants and they actually listened.

conservationist

NOUN

[/kənˈsɜːrvəʃənɪst/]

a person who advocates for the protection and preservation of the environment and natural resources

a person who advocates for the protection and preservation of the environment and natural resources
💡 Concept

a person who advocates for the protection and preservation of the environment and natural resources

The traditionalist clashes with the conservationist, until the perfectionist bridges their visions!
🎵 Rhyme

The traditionalist clashes with the conservationist, until the perfectionist bridges their visions!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈsɜːrvəʃənɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈsɜːvəʃənɪst/

🌳Etymology

Rootconserve
Suffix--ation + -ist

🎵Rhyme

perfectionisttraditionalistspecialist
perfectionist
traditionalist
specialist

🔗Collocations

wildlife conservationist
marine conservationist
environmental conservationist
passionate conservationist
conservationist movement
leading conservationist

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The conservationist refused to use plastic bags and carried groceries in a reusable hemp bag made from endangered unicorn hair.

As a conservationist, she spent her weekends planting trees instead of shopping at the mall.

😄 Fun example

The famous conservationist became so eco-friendly that he started talking to plants and they actually listened.

Many young people are becoming conservationists to protect the planet for future generations.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

environmentalistpreservationistecologistgreen activist

Antonyms

polluterdestroyerexploiter

Related

conservationecologysustainabilitybiodiversitypreservation

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