atavist (n)
throwback (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
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Hypernym organism, being
Derivationally related form atavist → atavistic; atavist → atavism
Incoming links
Derivationally related form atavistic → atavist; atavism → atavist
Hyponym organism, being

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