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Darwin
[ dahr-win ]
noun
- Charles (Robert), 1809–82, English naturalist and author.
- his grandfather Erasmus, 1731–1802, English naturalist and poet.
- a seaport in and the capital of Northern Territory, in N Australia.
Darwin
1/ ˈdɑːwɪn /
noun
- DarwinCharles (Robert)18091882MEnglishSCIENCE: naturalist 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)
- DarwinErasmus17311802MEnglishMEDICINE: physicianWRITING: poet 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
- DarwinSir George Howard18451912MEnglishSCIENCE: astronomerSCIENCE: mathematician Sir George Howard , son of Charles Darwin. 1845–1912, English astronomer and mathematician noted for his work on tidal friction
Darwin
2/ ˈdɑːwɪn /
noun
- 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) Former name (1869–1911)Palmerston
Darwin
/ där′wĭn /
- 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.
Other Words From
- anti-Darwin adjective
- pro-Darwin adjective
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Example Sentences
Neo-Malthusian refers to the concepts of economist Thomas Malthus, who argued against human overpopulation in the 18th century; social Darwinism is a misapplication of biologist Charles Darwin’s evolutionary theory to validate conservative social hierarchies.
They never really found the answer, Dias robbed by Liverpool substitute Darwin Nunez, leaving Luis Diaz to race clear before he was brought down by Ortega.
In the mid-1800s, famed naturalist Charles Darwin wrote that "the lower animals, like man, manifestly feel pleasure and pain, happiness and misery."
The owner of two Indian restaurants in Darwin, he's had five or six break-ins this past year and wants politicians to take more action.
The same goes for Darwin Nunez, whose clever cut-back found Mohamed Salah charging into the area, and for the Egyptian too - not just with his run, but the composure he showed with his finish.
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