Meaning of WALLACE
| Pronunciation: | | 'wâlis
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- [n] English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
- [n] English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)
- [n] Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
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| | Synonyms: | | Alfred Russel Wallace, Edgar Wallace, Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace, Sir William Wallace |
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| | See Also: | | author, freedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist, natural scientist, naturalist, rebel, writer | |
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| | Definition: | | A British naturalist who lived from 1823 to 1913; he founded the field of biogeography and independently formulated a theory of natural selection around the same time that Darwin was doing his work. |
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