BeagleThe name of the ship which Charles Darwin traveled on during his famous voyage
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A small hound that is similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound"The Beagle sailed around the world, observing different species and collecting various samples for research."
EvolutionA fundamental concept in biology introduced by Darwin describing how species change over time.
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A process that results in heritable changes in a population spread over many generations"Darwin's observations on his voyage contributed to his theory of evolution."
SpeciesOne of the basic units of biological classification, a crucial term in Darwin's work.
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A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding."During his voyage, Darwin collected specimens of various species from different parts of the world."
NaturalistA person who studies or is an expert in natural history, especially a zoologist or botanist, like Charles Darwin.
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An expert in or student of natural history"As a naturalist, Darwin was intensely curious about the natural world and the variety of wildlife it contained."
GeologyThe science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.
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The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it."Darwin also studied geology during his voyage and collected fossils from different regions."