atavism

Phonetic Respelling: [ at-uh-viz-uhm ]

Definition:

n. appearance in an individual of some characteristic found in a remote ancestor but not in nearer ancestors such a characteristic an individual with such a characteristic

Sentence:

Scientists notice atavism after studying many generations.

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Scientists notice atavism after studying many generations.

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