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evolutionary

[ev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee, ee-vuh-] / ˌɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnɛr i, ˌi və- /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to evolution or development
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These species have a unique evolutionary journey and play important roles in their habitats.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

"The Western Ghats are about 150 million years old, older than the Himalayas. The species that exist there could have evolutionary roots in the Gondwana supercontinent," Koparde says.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

When the researchers mapped these behaviors onto the evolutionary tree, a clear pattern emerged.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

The evolutionary view of the past against which Mr. Wyman writes has a distinguished pedigree.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In throwing it back, they set in motion an evolutionary process: If you are a crab and your carapace is ordinary, the humans will eat you.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan



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