field guide

An illustrated book that provides descriptions to aid in identifying commonly encountered organisms or objects, such as species of wild birds or types of rock.

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field′ guide`

a portable illustrated book to help identify birds, plants, rocks, etc., as on a nature walk.

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field guide - a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field; "a field guide to mushrooms"

guidebook, guide - something that offers basic information or instruction

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