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SIR RICHARD OWEN

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SIR RICHARD OWEN (noun)
  The noun SIR RICHARD OWEN has 1 sense:

1. English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism (1804-1892)

  Familiarity information: SIR RICHARD OWEN used as a noun is very rare.


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SIR RICHARD OWEN (noun)


Sense 1Sir Richard Owen [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism (1804-1892)

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Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Sir Richard Owen; Owen

Instance hypernyms:

comparative anatomist (anatomist who compares the anatomy of different animals)

fossilist; palaeontologist; paleontologist (a specialist in paleontology)


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