RACHEL LOUISE CARSON

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

Synonyms:

Carson; Rachel Carson; Rachel Louise Carson

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

biologist; life scientist ((biology) a scientist who studies living organisms)

conservationist; environmentalist (someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution)

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