atavism
suomi-englanti sanakirjaatavism englannista suomeksi
etäisperinnöllisyys, atavismi
Substantiivi
atavism englanniksi
The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.
(RQ:London Sea-Wolf)
(RQ:Doyle Land of Mist)
The recurrence or reversion to a past behaviour, method, characteristic or style after a long period of absence.
(RQ:Lawrence Lost Girl)
(quote-book)
Reversion to past primitive behavior, especially violence.
(RQ:Orwell Down and Out)
(quote-journal)
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