atavist

• Sustantivo que designa a un organismo que presenta características propias de una forma más primitiva o ancestral de su especie, o a una persona que parece ser un retorno a un tipo ancestral.

A noun referring to an organism that exhibits characteristics of a more primitive or ancestral form of its species.

1. Organism with ancestral traitsC2formalscientific

   An organism that displays characteristics of a more primitive or earlier evolutionary form of its species.

   Atávico

   • The whale with small hind legs was considered an atavist.
   • Some horses are born with extra toes, making them an atavist.
   • The biologist studied the atavist to understand evolutionary patterns.

   Sinónimosatavismthrowback

   Antónimosadvancedmodern