SIR RICHARD OWEN

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

Owen; Sir Richard Owen

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

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

fossilist; palaeontologist; paleontologist (a specialist in paleontology)

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