Darwin fish symbol
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The Darwin fish symbol is a parody of the Christian ichthys emblem, depicting a fish with legs and often the word "Darwin" inside to represent support for evolution and secular or scientific viewpoints.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Darwin fish eating smaller ichthys | 1 |
| Darwin fish symbol canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T62899 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Darwin fish symbol Context triple: [Ichthys, contrastedWith, Darwin fish symbol]
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A.
ichthys
Ichthys is an early Christian symbol depicting a simple fish outline, historically used by believers as a secret sign of their faith.
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B.
Gallic rooster
The Gallic rooster is a traditional emblem of France, symbolizing the nation’s pride, vigilance, and cultural identity.
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C.
Alewife
Alewife is a major subway station and transit hub in North Cambridge, Massachusetts, serving as the northern endpoint of Boston’s MBTA Red Line and a large park-and-ride facility.
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D.
Darwin
Darwin is a surname most famously associated with Charles Darwin, the 19th-century naturalist whose theory of evolution by natural selection revolutionized biology.
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E.
Beaver
Beaver was one of the British ships in Boston Harbor whose tea cargo was destroyed during the Boston Tea Party protest in 1773.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Darwin fish symbol Target entity description: The Darwin fish symbol is a parody of the Christian ichthys emblem, depicting a fish with legs and often the word "Darwin" inside to represent support for evolution and secular or scientific viewpoints.
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A.
ichthys
Ichthys is an early Christian symbol depicting a simple fish outline, historically used by believers as a secret sign of their faith.
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B.
Gallic rooster
The Gallic rooster is a traditional emblem of France, symbolizing the nation’s pride, vigilance, and cultural identity.
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C.
Alewife
Alewife is a major subway station and transit hub in North Cambridge, Massachusetts, serving as the northern endpoint of Boston’s MBTA Red Line and a large park-and-ride facility.
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D.
Darwin
Darwin is a surname most famously associated with Charles Darwin, the 19th-century naturalist whose theory of evolution by natural selection revolutionized biology.
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E.
Beaver
Beaver was one of the British ships in Boston Harbor whose tea cargo was destroyed during the Boston Tea Party protest in 1773.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
parody symbol
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secular symbol ⓘ symbol of evolution ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Charles Darwin
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agnosticism ⓘ atheism ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ freethought ⓘ scientific skepticism ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Christian ichthys emblem
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linked to:
ichthys
|
| culturalContext |
creation–evolution controversy
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science and religion debates in the United States ⓘ |
| depicts | fish with legs ⓘ |
| emergedIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
often includes feet
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stylized fish outline ⓘ two or more legs extending from body ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Darwin fish eating smaller ichthys
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linked to:
Darwin fish symbol
Darwin fish with wrench or tool ⓘ |
| hasWritingSystem | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
science enthusiasts
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secular individuals ⓘ supporters of evolution ⓘ |
| medium |
automobile emblem
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metal badge ⓘ vinyl decal ⓘ |
| parodies | Christian ichthys symbol ⓘ |
| represents |
critique of creationism
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support for evolution ⓘ support for science ⓘ support for secularism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
acceptance of scientific explanations of life
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conflict between science and literalist religion ⓘ natural selection ⓘ |
| typicalColor |
black
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silver ⓘ white ⓘ |
| typicallyContainsText | Darwin ⓘ |
| usedAs |
expression of non-religious identity
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expression of support for teaching evolution ⓘ satirical commentary on religious belief ⓘ |
| usedOn |
car bumper
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car trunk ⓘ clothing ⓘ jewelry ⓘ stickers ⓘ |
| visualMotive | modification of ichthys outline ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Darwin fish symbol Description of subject: The Darwin fish symbol is a parody of the Christian ichthys emblem, depicting a fish with legs and often the word "Darwin" inside to represent support for evolution and secular or scientific viewpoints.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
ichthys
linked to: Darwin fish symbol