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Throw Back — synonyms, definition

1. throw back (Adjective)

1 synonym
atavistic
1 definition

throw back (Adjective) — Characteristic of an atavist. ex. "The throwback dew claw in many dog breeds is a simple example of a genetic trait"

2. throw back (Noun)

3 synonyms
atavism atavist reversion
2 definitions

throw back (Noun) — An organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism.

throw back (Noun) — A reappearance of an earlier characteristic.

5 types of
being organism recurrence reoccurrence return

3. throw back (Verb)

1 synonym
toss back
1 definition

throw back (Verb) — Throw back with a quick, light motion. ex. "She threw back her head"

4 types of
Flip pitch sky toss