common ancestors

A form of common ancestor — An ancestor that two or more descendants have in common.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of common ancestor
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APA

common ancestors. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/common%20ancestors

MLA

“common ancestors.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/common%20ancestors. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “common ancestors,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/common%20ancestors.

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