field guide

noun

: an illustrated manual for identifying natural objects, flora, or fauna in nature

Examples of field guide in a Sentence

a field guide to the birds
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Publicly exposing your internal field guide proves radical cultural trust and lets candidates self-select based on operational reality. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Go Birdwatching Grab a field guide or download a bird identification app and head to a local trail or park. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026 Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Ahead, find your field guide to the most succulent jammy nail ideas of the season. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for field guide

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of field guide was in 1877

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“Field guide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20guide. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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field guide

noun
: a small book with words and pictures for identifying plants, animals, or natural objects (as rocks) that are found in nature
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