Lamarck Definition & Meaning

lamarck
noun
  1. French naturalist who proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics (1744-1829)

"Lamarck" in song lyrics

See how lamarck is used in real songs:

  • "jean lamarck"
    AOL — AOL
  • "jean baptiste lamarck"
    AOL — AOL
  • "evolution and lamarck"
    AOL — AOL

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