adaptationist
ad·ap·ta·tion·ist
adj \ˌa-ˌdap-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nist, -dəp-\Definition of ADAPTATIONIST
: explaining or seeking to explain the evolution of traits in terms of their adaptive function or survival value
— adaptationist noun
First Known Use of ADAPTATIONIST
1978
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