noun
convergent evolution
Biology term for the independent evolution of similar traits in distantly related species.
イルカとサメの体型は収斂進化の例としてよく挙げられる。
The body shapes of dolphins and sharks are often cited as an example of convergent evolution.
Compound of 収斂 (shūren, 'convergence') and 進化 (shinka, 'evolution').