"Darwin fish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Darwin fishes [plural], Darwin fish [plural]
Etymology: A combination of the name of evolutionary scientist Charles Darwin, and the Christian fish symbol. Head templates: {{en-noun|+|Darwin fish}} Darwin fish (plural Darwin fishes or Darwin fish)
  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 creationism. Wikipedia link: Charles Darwin, Darwin fish

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