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atavist

 

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Noun atavist has 1 sense
  1. atavist, throwback - an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
    --1 is a kind of organism, being

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atavist

Noun: A person or thing that displays characteristics or traits of a remote ancestor.

Example Sentence: The child's red hair and freckles were a clear indication that she was an atavist, as no one else in her family had similar features.

Noun: A person who resists or opposes progress or change and clings to traditional or outdated views.

Example Sentence: The old professor was seen as an atavist in his field, refusing to adapt to new theories and technologies.

Adjective: Pertaining to or characterized by atavism; displaying traits typical of a previous era.

Example Sentence: The atavist architecture of the building transported visitors back to the medieval times.

Adjective: Relating to or afflicting atavism, a reappearance of ancestral traits.

Example Sentence: The genetic disorder caused him to have atavist characteristics, such as vestigial tail bones.

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