Charles Darwin

Definition

Charles Darwin was a 19th-century naturalist who is best known for his contributions to the science of evolution and his proposition that all species descend from common ancestors.

Related terms

Naturalist: A scientist who studies plants and animals by observing them directly in their environment.

Common Ancestor: An ancestral species from which later species evolved.

Adaptation: A characteristic that improves an individual's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.