Darwin fish
Darwin fish noun: 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.
Noun
Darwin fish (plural Darwin fishes or Darwin fish)
- 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.
- The Jesus fish has become a symbol of modern Christianity, depicted on bumper stickers and jewelry to show that the owner is a Christian. The symbol has spawned a variety of spin-offs, and some argument, including the Darwin Fish^([sic]), the gefilte fish, fish and chips, lutefisk, and Jesus fish...2011, Gene Helfman, Bruce Collette, Fishes: The Animal Answer Guide, Johns Hopkins University Press, →ISBN, page 132
Forms of Darwin fish
| plural | Darwin fishes |
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| plural | Darwin fish |
Origin of Darwin fish
A combination of the name of evolutionary scientist Charles Darwin, and the Christian fish symbol (Jesus fish).
Questions about Darwin fish
- What does Darwin fish mean?
- Darwin fish means 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.
- What part of speech is Darwin fish?
- Darwin fish is a noun.
- What is the plural of Darwin fish?
- The plural of Darwin fish is Darwin fishes.
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