darwin

/ˈdɑːrwɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A town in New South Wales, Australia, on the south coast.

“The tourists visited the beautiful beaches of Darwin in Australia.”

2. noun

A British naturalist who formulated the theory of evolution by natural selection, born in 1809.

“The book discussed the life and work of Charles Darwin, who revolutionized the field of biology.”

3. proper noun

A city in Northern Australia, the capital of the Northern Territory.

“Darwin is a major cultural and economic hub in the Northern Territory of Australia.”

Synonyms

  • darwinian
  • evolutionist

Antonyms

  • creationist
  • static