Atavism
Atavism noun - A reappearance of an earlier characteristic.
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Synonyms for Atavism
Throw back and atavism are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Throw back" with "Atavism", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: atavistic
Throw back
Throw back verb - Throw back with a quick, light motion.
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