Sir Richard Owen

Definitions of Sir Richard Owen
  1. noun
    English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism (1804-1892)
    synonyms: Owen
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    comparative anatomist
    anatomist who compares the anatomy of different animals
    fossilist, palaeontologist, paleontologist
    a specialist in paleontology
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