roger tory peterson

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Definition of roger tory peterson in English English dictionary

born Aug. 28, 1908, Jamestown, N.Y., U.S. died July 28, 1996, Old Lyme, Conn. U.S. ornithologist. He started drawing birds in high school. His Field Guide to the Birds (1934), illustrated with paintings that stressed the features that best identified a species in the field, greatly stimulated public interest in bird study in the U.S. and Europe. Many other guides followed. More responsible than any other person for fostering a widespread awareness of birds by the American public, he received such awards as the American Ornithologists' Union's Brewster Medal (1944) and the World Wildlife Fund's Gold Medal (1972)

Hyphenation

Rog·er To·ry Pe·ter·son

Turkish pronunciation

räcır tôri pitırsın

Pronunciation

/ˈräʤər ˈtôrē ˈpētərsən/ /ˈrɑːʤɜr ˈtɔːriː ˈpiːtɜrsən/