Evans

/ˈɛvənz/
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Other forms: Evanses

Definitions of Evans
  1. noun
    United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
    synonyms: Herbert McLean Evans
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    example of:
    anatomist
    an expert in anatomy
  2. noun
    British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941)
    synonyms: Arthur Evans, Sir Arthur John Evans
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    example of:
    archaeologist, archeologist
    an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
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