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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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Hesperornithiforms were close evolutionary relatives of Neornithes, the branch that survived the mass extinction and eventually produced modern birds.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

“We know this because cats’ closest evolutionary relatives, African wild cats, meow.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

“In that sense, the meow holds the legacy of thousands of years of evolutionary change in cats to adapt to life with humans.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

One of the most striking aspects of the discovery is the dinosaur's evolutionary connection to Europe.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

When we study the narrative of plants such as wheat and maize, maybe the purely evolutionary perspective makes sense.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari



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