Darwinian
adjective
relating to Darwinism
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noun
the scientific theory according to which types of plant and animal change gradually over long periods of time through a process known as natural selection to become more suitable for their environment
verb
when a type of plant or animal evolves, its physical form changes over a long period of time
noun
the theory that the universe was created by an intelligent force or being. It is opposed to the theory of evolution.
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the process by which the living things that are best able to grow and reproduce in their natural environment are the ones that usually pass these qualities through their genes to the new living things that they produce
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the idea that your survival depends on competing successfully within your environment with other creatures of your own type
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