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atavistic in Tagalog

mapanauli

UK/æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/

atavistic in Tagalog: mapanauli. In English, atavistic means of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.

Tagalog words for atavistic

biology: of the recurrence of a trait after an absence of generations
mapanauli
of a throwback
mapanauli
of the return of earlier, more primitive behavior
mapanauli

English meaning of atavistic

  1. adjective Of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.
  2. adjective Of a throwback or exhibiting primitivism.
  3. adjective Relating to earlier, more primitive behavior that returns after an absence.

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Questions about atavistic in Tagalog

What is the meaning of atavistic in Tagalog?
Atavistic in Tagalog is mapanauli.
Ano ang atavistic sa Tagalog?
Atavistic: mapanauli.
What does atavistic mean in English?
Atavistic means of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.

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