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noun
The last common ancestor, especially of several different species.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: cenancestor
Antonyms: none provided
History
Coined by British biologist Richard Dawkins in 2004 in his book The Ancestor's Tale.
