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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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Such comparisons could reveal whether certain sleep mechanisms are widespread throughout the animal kingdom or developed independently in different evolutionary lineages.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

The team combined traditional paleontological techniques with machine learning models that account for evolutionary relationships.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

The method could eventually help scientists investigate other major changes in evolutionary history.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

To investigate these evolutionary changes, the researchers examined hundreds of fossil and modern specimens housed at the Yale Peabody Museum and dozens of other institutions worldwide.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

The fast-food chains have been able to build foods that push our evolutionary buttons.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan


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