Haeckel

/ˈhɛkəl/
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Definitions of Haeckel
  1. noun
    German biologist and philosopher; advocated Darwinism and formulated the theory of recapitulation; was an exponent of materialistic monism (1834-1919)
    synonyms: Ernst Heinrich Haeckel
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    biologist, life scientist
    (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
    philosopher
    a specialist in philosophy
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