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GESNER

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GESNER (noun)
  The noun GESNER has 1 sense:

1. Swiss naturalist who was one of the founders of modern zoology (1516-1565)

  Familiarity information: GESNER used as a noun is very rare.


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GESNER (noun)


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Meaning:

Swiss naturalist who was one of the founders of modern zoology (1516-1565)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Gesner; Konrad von Gesner

Instance hypernyms:

natural scientist; naturalist (a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology))


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