Meaning Of The Word Atavism

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What's The Definition Of Atavism?

atavism in American English
appearance in an individual of some characteristic found in a remote ancestor but not in nearer ancestors
noun: the reappearance in an individual of characteristics of some remote ancestor that have been absent in intervening generations

atavism in British English
noun: the recurrence in a plant or animal of certain primitive characteristics that were present in an ancestor but have not occurred in intermediate generations

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