Gesner

Other forms: Gesners

Definitions of Gesner
  1. noun
    Swiss naturalist who was one of the founders of modern zoology (1516-1565)
    synonyms: Konrad von Gesner
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    example of:
    natural scientist, naturalist
    a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
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