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atavism in Russian

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

atavism in Russian

атави́зм
noun
Pronounced: atavizm
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 Russian?

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

How do you pronounce атави́зм?

"atavism" in Russian is атави́зм, pronounced "atavizm".

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