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atavism in Czech

atavism in Czech is atavismus — atavism means the reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.

atavism in Czech

atavismus
noun
The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.

What does "atavism" mean?

  1. noun The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.
  2. noun The recurrence or reversion to a past behaviour, method, characteristic or style after a long period of absence.
  3. noun A reversion to past primitive behavior, especially violence.
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What is "atavism" in Czech?

"atavism" in Czech is atavismus. atavism means: The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.

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