naturalsetting

noun
UK /ˈnætʃrəl ˈsɛtɪŋ/
US /ˈnætʃərəl ˈsɛtɪŋ/

A natural setting is a place outdoors where plants and animals live freely.

The class went on a trip to study animals in their natural setting.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The real-life place where something happens, not a made-up one.

The movie was filmed in its natural setting, a small mountain village.

3. The usual surroundings in which a person or thing feels most comfortable.

She looked happiest in her natural setting, working in the garden.

4. In art, a scene showing outdoor nature rather than people or buildings.

The painter loved capturing a natural setting with trees and a river.