Buffon

[by-fawn]

noun

1. Georges Louis Leclerc Comte de, 1707–88, French naturalist.

Buffon

/ byfɔ̃ /

noun

1. Georges Louis Leclerc (ʒɔrʒ lwi ləklɛr), Comte de . 1707–88, French encyclopedist of natural history; principal author of Histoire naturelle (36 vols., 1749–89), containing the Époques de la nature (1777), which foreshadowed later theories of evolution

Buffon

1. French naturalist who spent his life compiling the Histoire naturelle, in which he attempted to discuss all of the facts about the natural world known at that time. It eventually reached 44 volumes and laid the foundation for later studies in biology, zoology, and anatomy.

Example Sentences

He made history at the tournament in the United States with a record-breaking 507th clean sheet - overtaking former Italy international Gianluigi Buffon.

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Just four days before, he made history with a record-breaking 507th clean sheet - overtaking former Italy international Gianluigi Buffon.

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In total, 29 players have won the Under-21 European Championship and then a major senior tournament, including Laurent Blanc, Fabio Cannavaro, Gianluigi Buffon, Francesco Totti and Manuel Neuer.

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Up stepped Luis Figo, but Gianluigi Buffon saved his spot-kick.

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Alisson was at Internacional with his brother, who he calls his "biggest inspiration as a keeper, a man, human being, father and husband" but he names Brazil’s Claudio Taffarel, Italy's Gianluigi Buffon and Germany's Manuel Neuer - all World Cup winners - as his idols.

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