NOUN | person | Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt, Humboldt, Baron Alexander von Humboldt | German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859) |
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Meaning | German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859). | |
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Synonyms | Humboldt, Baron Alexander von Humboldt | |
Instance of | naturalist, natural scientist | A biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology) |
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