# Darwin's Bulldog

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Nickname for Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895), British biologist and comparative anatomist

## Etymology
From a comparison the English biologist Huxley made between himself and the bulldog, since they are both ferocious fighters (the bulldog fights with spirit to win fights, and Huxley fought with spirit in defense of evolution). Also, a pun on actual animals named after Darwin (Darwin's finch, Darwin's frog, etc.).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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