atavist

[US]/ˈætəvɪst/
[UK]/ˌætəˈvɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.An animal or plant that exhibits atavism.; A thing that is an atavism.
Word Forms
Pluralatavists

Phrases & Collocations

atavistic behavior

an atavist artist

atavistic tendencies

the atavist's worldview

an atavist response

atavistic instincts

a literary atavist

Example Sentences

the atavist tendencies in his behavior were surprising.

she felt an atavist connection to the natural world.

his atavist instincts often led him into trouble.

the atavist traits in the species were fascinating to study.

they explored the atavist behaviors of early humans.

his atavist fears resurfaced during the storm.

the film depicted atavist themes of survival.

she had an atavist urge to hunt and gather.

his atavist nature was evident in his love for the wilderness.

atavist impulses can sometimes be difficult to control.

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