specieswatching

noun

UK /ˈspiːʃiːzˌwɒtʃɪŋ/

US /ˈspiːʃiːzˌwɑːtʃɪŋ/

The activity of watching different kinds of animals and plants in nature.

We went specieswatching in the park and counted five kinds of birds.

SYNONYMS

wildlife watching nature observation birdwatching animal spotting

RELATED WORDS

biodiversity habitat field guide ecosystem conservation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The hobby of keeping a list of every kind of living thing you see.

Her specieswatching list grew to over two hundred plants and animals.

3. A school activity where children look for and name living things outdoors.

The class did specieswatching by the pond and drew pictures of frogs and dragonflies.

4. Watching living things carefully to learn how they live.

Scientists use specieswatching to see which animals visit the forest each season.