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atavism - Dictionary definition and meaning for atavism

ATAVISM

  • (noun) a reappearance of an earlier characteristic

    synonyms : reversion , throwback

    The scientist explained that the hind legs on the whale caught offshore was a result of atavism. -added by naila_inlas

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Mnemonics for atavism

  • (Tag: ) by ATAVISM you should remember AVATAR, i.e. you are an avatar(incarnation) of one of your ancestors...

    added by nikhilthewanderer    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: hindi) if u r eating ata instead of chapaties like early ancestors did..its atavism

    added by Ishan1    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) a(again)+ta(that-earlier)+vism(vision)

    added by dgsenthilkumar    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) Again TA(the) ancestors are VISible

    added by mit006    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: global) at(distant,remote)+vis(look/resemblance)

    added by avis484    editEdit Mnemonic

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