Origin of Species, The

American  

noun

1. (On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life ) a treatise (1859) by Charles Darwin setting forth his theory of evolution.

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The Origin of Species Cultural  

1. (1859) A book by Charles Darwin explaining his theory of evolution. It provoked great controversy; by casting doubt on the historical accuracy of the biblical accounts of Creation, it caused many believers to question their faith in Christianity. (See creationism and Scopes trial.)

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Example Sentences

As well as the notebooks, other objects on display include Darwin's own first edition of "Origin of Species", the squeaky kidney beans which became a viral hit when a video of them being cleaned was released last year, and illustrated sketchbooks from the voyage of HMS Beagle.

From BBC

As Charles Darwin noted in "On the Origin of Species," the farther back in time you go, the less fossilized creatures resemble modern creatures.

From Salon

On reviewing Charles Darwin’s “The Origin of Species,” the highly religious entomologist Thomas Vernon Wollaston noted that the existence of butterflies proved that Darwin was wrong.

From Washington Post

His 1859 book On the Origin of Species, the result of painstaking fieldwork, was a masterclass in observation.

From Nature

After reading The Origin of Species, the prominent Cambridge geologist Adam Sedgwick wrote the following letter to Charles Darwin, his esteemed former student and field assistant:

From Scientific American