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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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The remarkable find suggests that a crucial chapter of our evolutionary history may have unfolded much farther north than scientists previously believed.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

The discovery is especially important for understanding the origins of crown Hominoidea, the evolutionary group that includes the last common ancestor of all living apes and its descendants.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Although younger ape fossils have been discovered across Africa, Europe, and Asia, their evolutionary relationships and geographic origins remain subjects of scientific debate.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Their findings suggest that northern Africa and the Middle East may have played a central role in the emergence of the evolutionary lineage that eventually gave rise to all living apes.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

The dodo, moas, and perhaps the giants of Australia/New Guinea had the misfortune suddenly to be confronted, without any evolutionary preparation, by invading modern humans possessing fully developed hunting skills.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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