Darwin

American  

[dahr-win] / ˈdɑr wɪn /

noun

1. Charles (Robert), 1809–82, English naturalist and author.

2. his grandfather Erasmus, 1731–1802, English naturalist and poet.

3. a seaport in and the capital of Northern Territory, in N Australia.

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Darwin ¹ British  

/ ˈdɑːwɪn /

noun

1. Former name (1869–1911): Palmerston. a port in N Australia, capital of the Northern Territory: destroyed by a cyclone in 1974 but rebuilt on the same site. Pop: 71 347 (2001)

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Darwin ² British  

/ ˈdɑːwɪn /

noun

1. Charles ( Robert ). 1809–82, English naturalist who formulated the theory of evolution by natural selection, expounded in On the Origin of Species (1859) and applied to man in The Descent of Man (1871)

2. his grandfather, Erasmus. 1731–1802, English physician and poet; author of Zoonomia, or the Laws of Organic Life (1794–96), anticipating Lamarck's views on evolution

3. Sir George Howard , son of Charles Darwin. 1845–1912, English astronomer and mathematician noted for his work on tidal friction

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Darwin Scientific  

/ där′wĭn /

1. British naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution based on natural selection (1858). Darwin's theory, that random variation of traits within an individual species can lead to the development of new species, revolutionized the study of biology.

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Other Word Forms

• anti-Darwin
  adjective
• pro-Darwin
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Darwin

For our new study, we crushed up samples of the mudstone cores stored in Darwin, then dissolved them.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

The vast majority of Darwin Poblete’s roughly 150 meals at the Four Horseman have been lunch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Another is Julian Ward, who was Liverpool's sporting director between 2022 and 2023 and oversaw the signings of Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Alexis Mac Allister and Darwin Nunez.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Aboard The Ghan, stretching from Darwin to Adelaide, Australian game and ingredients are featured in every meal.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

The meeting must have been exhausting, for it lasted only two hours, and Darwin had to excuse himself to take a break.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee