Wallace

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noun

1. English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
• Syn:
Alfred Russel Wallace
• Instance Hypernyms:
naturalist, natural scientist
2. English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)
• Syn:
Edgar Wallace, Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace
• Instance Hypernyms:
writer, author
3. 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)
• Syn:
Sir William Wallace
• Instance Hypernyms:
insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighter, rebel