atavist
atavist · atavists
A genetic characteristic emerging after an absence from several generationsA genetic characteristic emerging after an absence from several generations.
Meaning
2 sensesA genetic characteristic emerging after an absence from several generations.
A person of atavistic beliefs or habits.
More definitions
- an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
Forms
plural: atavistsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism:throwback
Word family
4 related wordsDerivedatavistical