field guide

• Guide de terrain compact et pratique, conçu pour aider à l'identification et à l'étude d'éléments naturels tels que les plantes, les animaux, les minéraux ou les étoiles, généralement utilisé en extérieur.

A portable reference book designed to help identify and learn about natural objects, such as plants, animals, rocks, or stars, typically used outdoors.

1. Reference book for identificationB2formal

   A book designed to help the reader identify natural objects, such as plants, animals, rocks, or stars, in their natural environment.

   guide de terrain

   • She used a field guide to identify the birds in the forest.
   • The hiker carried a field guide for wildflowers.
   • A good field guide includes detailed illustrations and descriptions.

2. Expert in the fieldB2formal

   A person who is an expert in a particular area of natural history and leads or instructs others in the field.

   guide naturaliste de terrain

   • The field guide led the group through the jungle, pointing out rare species.
   • Our field guide knew the calls of every bird in the region.
   • The park employs a field guide for educational tours.