Common-ancestor Definition

noun

An ancestor that two or more descendants have in common.

The monarchs of Spain and the UK have a common ancestor namely Queen Victoria.
The chimpanzee and the gorilla have a common ancestor.
The theory of evolution states that all life on earth has a common ancestor.
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Noun

Singular:
common-ancestor
Plural:
common ancestors

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