Phrase guide

field guide

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A book intended to help the reader to identify wildlife, or other natural objects, in the field.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of safari man.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: safari man

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a field guide to mushrooms

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: guidebook, guide

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: veldgids — Translations
  • German: Bestimmungsbuch — Translations
  • Russian: определи́тель (opredelítelʹ) — Translations
  • Spanish: guía de campo — Translations
  • Swedish: fälthandbok — Translations