Attenborough

/ ˈætənbərə /

noun

1. AttenboroughSir David1926MBritishSCIENCE: naturalistFILMS AND TV: broadcaster Sir David. born 1926, British naturalist and broadcaster; noted esp for his TV series Life on Earth (1978), The Living Planet (1983), The Life of Birds (1998), The Life of Mammals (2002), and First Life (2010)
2. AttenboroughRichard, Baron Attenborough1923MBritishFILMS AND TV: actorFILMS AND TV: directorFILMS AND TV: producer his brother, Richard, Baron Attenborough. born 1923, British film actor, director, and producer; his films include Gandhi (1982), Cry Freedom (1987), and Shadowlands (1993)

Example Sentences

Seventy years after he first fronted a wildlife programme, Sir David Attenborough is keenly aware of the impact they can have.

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In a blow to online democracy, the ship was later named after broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, although one of its remotely operated sub-sea vehicles was named "Boaty" in recognition of the vote.

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The cross was taken on a three-month journey on the RRS David Attenborough from Grytviken to Harwich, before being briefly stored at the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge.

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It has been more than 10 years since Sir David Attenborough named Prof Cox as his natural successor.

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Seventy years after he first fronted a wildlife programme, Sir David Attenborough is keenly aware of the impact they can have.

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