throwback

Noun
  1. An organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism (synset 109839265)
    is a type of: being, organism - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
    same as: atavist
  2. A reappearance of an earlier characteristic (synset 107358174)
    is a type of: recurrence, return - happening again (especially at regular intervals)
    same as: atavism, reversion
Adjective
  1. Characteristic of an atavist (synset 301883281)
    similar to: regressive - opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
    same as: atavistic

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