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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.
Sense 1
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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