Atavist
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Atavist is a noun meaning A genetic characteristic emerging after an absence from several generations.
Meaning
A genetic characteristic emerging after an absence from several generations.
More Meanings
- A person of atavistic beliefs or habits.
Word Forms
- atavists
Synonyms for atavist
Depending on context, synonyms include throwback.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include throwback, atavism, ancestrality, abbreviation, pleisiomorph, inheritance.
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