Mayr

American  

[mahy-er] / ˈmaɪ ər /

noun

1. Ernst, 1904–2005, U.S. zoologist and evolutionary theorist, born in Germany.

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Mayr Scientific  

/ mī′ər /

1. German-born American zoologist who synthesized Gregor Mendel's theories of inheritance with Charles Darwin's natural selection theory to develop the concept of speciation, which expanded scientific understanding of the formation of species and how they adapt to their their environment.

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Example Sentences

“One thing the conflict clearly demonstrates is the global economy’s heavy reliance on energy,” said Johannes Mayr, chief economist at Eyb & Wallwitz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Mayr - of the public prosecutor's office - said the exact sequence of events is not yet known, but the bodies were professionally hidden and not discovered during a previous house search.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

The unique male was finally presented to the Tyrolean Federal State Museums by Toni Mayr.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

“He did not assault any officers, much less threaten anyone with any violence before, during or after that day,” Mr. Mayr said.

From New York Times • May 23, 2023

Mayr includes under this species the Pine of Hong Kong.

From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell