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.
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