biophile

One that loves or has a strong affinity for life and all living organisms.

bio- or bi-, pref: 1. Life; living organism: biome. 2. Biology; biological: biophysics.
-phile or -phil, suff: 1. One that loves or has a strong affinity or preference for: audiophile. 2. Loving; having a strong affinity or preference for: Francophile.

St. Francis of Asisi, Ghandi, and Mother Teresa were biophiles.

by biophile87 May 21, 2005