"Evolution Day" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Evolution Days [plural]
Etymology: From evolution + day. From being the anniversary day of the day that On Origin of Species by Charles Darwin was originally published in 1859. From On Origin of Species being the seminal work that introduced biological evolution as the origin of the diversity of life on Earth. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|evolution|day}} evolution + day Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|s|head=Evolution Day}} Evolution Day (plural Evolution Days)
  1. (biology, holidays, celebrations) November the 24th; the day that celebrates the publication of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin, and evolutionary biology, evolution science. Wikipedia link: en:Charles Darwin, en:On Origin of Species Related terms: Arbor Day, Darwinian evolution, day, evolution, evolutionary biology, evolutionary science, Pi Day
    Sense id: en-Evolution_Day-en-name-Br4XBQ06 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Biology, Holidays Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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