Darwin fish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A symbol, portrayed as a fish with legs, used to indicate support for the scientific theory of evolution as being the cause of species diversification, rather than biblical creationism.

Word forms

Darwin fish Darwin fishes

Etymology

A combination of the name of evolutionary scientist Charles Darwin, and the Christian fish symbol (Jesus fish).

Related words

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