life history
noun
1
: a history of the changes through which an organism passes in its development from the primary stage to its natural death
2
: the history of an individual or thing
Examples of life history in a Sentence
studying the life history of bears
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After cards are pulled, their meanings are interpreted through the lens of the reader’s question, circumstances and life history.
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Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The axolotl’s strange life history has most probably also enabled this unique ability.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
After cards are pulled, their meanings are interpreted through the lens of the reader’s question, circumstances and life history.
—Vana Goblot, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Timber rattlesnakes, for instance, have very unique behaviors and an interesting life history with communal denning in the winter and communal breeding.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
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Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The axolotl’s strange life history has most probably also enabled this unique ability.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
After cards are pulled, their meanings are interpreted through the lens of the reader’s question, circumstances and life history.
—Vana Goblot, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Timber rattlesnakes, for instance, have very unique behaviors and an interesting life history with communal denning in the winter and communal breeding.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for life history
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“Life history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20history. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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