Darwin (Noun)
Meaning 1
Provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Meaning 2
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Charles Darwin is one of the most influential scientists in history, and his work on evolution by natural selection remains widely studied today.
- Darwin's observations of finches on the Galapagos Islands helped him formulate his theory of adaptation and evolution.
- In 1859, Darwin published his groundbreaking book "On the Origin of Species", which proposed the idea that all living organisms share a common ancestry.
- Professor Thompson spent years studying the life and works of Darwin, publishing several academic papers on the subject.
- The city of Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory was named after the famous natural scientist by the early British colonizers.