n. A person who maintains natural areas or protects threatened species.
n. Someone who advocates for these actions.
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n. someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
Word Usage
""I use the term conservationist when asked to describe myself, but to the extent that I'm an environmentalist, I do it out of a sense that it's the only sensible thing to do," Gibson said."