atavists

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A form of atavist — A genetic characteristic emerging after an absence from several generations.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of atavist
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APA

atavists. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atavists

MLA

“atavists.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atavists. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atavists,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atavists.

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