Term: punctuated equilibrium: a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change
Candidate hypernym: theory of evolution: (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals → 1
Candidate hypernym: zealander: a native or inhabitant of Zealand → 0
Candidate hypernym: coagulant: an agent that produces coagulation → 0
Candidate hypernym: shuttlecock: badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers → 0
Candidate hypernym: equidistribution: a flat distribution having equal frequencies of occurrence → 0
Candidate hypernym: polyoma: a virus the can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice → 0
Candidate hypernym: omani: a native or inhabitant of Oman → 0
Candidate hypernym: wristband: band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist → 0
Candidate hypernym: inconvenience: the quality of not being useful or convenient → 0
Candidate hypernym: family: an association of people who share common beliefs or activities → 0
Candidate hypernym: skillet corn bread: cornbread usually containing ham or bacon bits and cooked in a skillet → 0