generalist

noun

Meaning

A person with a broad general knowledge, especially one with more than superficial knowledge in several areas and the ability to combine ideas from diverse fields.
A general practitioner.
Species which can thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions.

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Related words

renaissance man(English)mainstream(English)general(English)practitioner(English)polyspecialist(English)versatilist(English)expert(English)polymathist(English)forager(English)foragers(English)preying(English)krill(English)

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Sources

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