"convergent evolution" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} convergent evolution (uncountable)
  1. (evolutionary theory) A trait of evolution in which species independently develop similar properties. Wikipedia link: convergent evolution Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Evolutionary theory Related terms: convergence, homomorphism, orthogenesis Translations (Translations): konvergenttinen evoluutio (Finnish), convergence évolutive [feminine] (French), évolution convergente [feminine] (French), evolución converxente [feminine] (Galician), συγκλίνουσα εξέλιξη (sygklínousa exélixi) [feminine] (Greek), konwergencja [feminine] (Polish), ewolucja zbieżna [feminine] (Polish), tiến hoá hội tụ (Vietnamese)
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