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cuvier

/ˈkjuː.vi.eɪ/

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noun

/ˈkjuː.vi.eɪ/C1formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к французскому натуралисту, широко признанному основателем сравнительной анатомии и палеонтологии, жившему с 1769 по 1832 год.

A proper noun referring to a French naturalist, widely recognized as the founder of comparative anatomy and paleontology, who lived from 1769 to 1832.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formal

    Georges Cuvier, a French naturalist and zoologist, known as the founding father of paleontology and comparative anatomy.

    ruФранцузский натуралист

    • Cuvier established the field of comparative anatomy.
    • His work on fossils laid the foundation for modern paleontology.
    • Cuvier's classification of animals was revolutionary for its time.