atavist meaning and definition

Definition and meaning of atavist at MeaningMonkey.org. atavist meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.

ATAVIST noun

Definition of atavist (noun)

an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
- synonyms: throwback

Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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