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 phylogeny phylogeny /faɪˈlɑːdʒəni/

noun

  1. (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms  ( evolution , organic evolution , phylogenesis , phylogeny )
    (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms


 Lateran Lateran /ˈlætərən/

noun

  1. The site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace  ( Lateran )
    the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace
     The Lateran in Rome is a significant religious site for many.
    The Lateran in Rome is a significant religious site for many.


 surveyor's level surveyor's level /sərˈveɪərz ˈlɛvəl/

noun

  1. Surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land  ( surveyor's level )
    surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land
     The civil engineer used a surveyor's level to determine the gradient of the slope.
    The civil engineer used a surveyor's level to determine the gradient of the slope.


 primitive art primitive art /ˈprɪmɪtɪv ɑːrt/

noun

  1. A genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists  ( naive art , outsider art , primitive art , self-taught art , vernacular art )
    a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists