atavistic
a-ta-vis-tic
adjective
Relating to or displaying characteristics of a remote ancestor or primitive past.
"He felt an atavistic urge to hunt."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: throwback, regressive
a-ta-vis-tic
Relating to or displaying characteristics of a remote ancestor or primitive past.
"He felt an atavistic urge to hunt."
Synonyms: throwback, regressive