convergent evolution

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noun

the appearance of apparently similar structures in organisms of different lines of descent.

Origin of convergent evolution

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby convergent evolution

convergence excess, convergence insufficiency, convergence zone, convergent, convergent boundary, convergent evolution, convergent plate boundary, convergent sequence, convergent strabismus, convergent thinking, converging lens

Words related to convergent evolution

convergence, speciation

Medical definitions for convergent evolution

convergent evolution

n.

convergence

Cultural definitions for convergent evolution

convergent evolution

The development through evolution of similar features by organisms with distinctly different ancestors. A common example of this is the evolution of wings in insects and birds.