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ancestor [ˈænsestər, Brit -əʳ] N

antepassado(-a) m (f)

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The worship of ancestors and the mountains were largely inseparable. en.wikipedia.org

He was therefore forced to rule out dinosaurs as bird ancestors and ascribe all of their similarities to convergent evolution. en.wikipedia.org

Some experts believe that their archosaur ancestors were warm-blooded as well. en.wikipedia.org

Blessed ancestors have sometimes received sisiutl's help when he transforms himself into an invincible war canoe, and sometimes into a magic belt with which to gird oneself against all dangers. en.wikipedia.org

But we can understand that just as our arrival depended upon our simian ancestors, likewise the "bermensch" is depending upon us. en.wikipedia.org

They are considered ancestors of the ammonoids, as well as of the coleoids (octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and the extinct belemnites). en.wikipedia.org

The latter two do not have any suffixes as they have different middle names than their ancestors, great-great-grand-uncle, and cousins. en.wikipedia.org

Prayers, libations to honor ancestors, historical readings, and feasts mark observances. en.wikipedia.org

Bacteriophages, and microbial organisms, can be frozen in stasis, facilitating comparison of evolved strains to ancestors. en.wikipedia.org

He lived quietly and avoided society; yet like his ancestors he was a member of the Genevan representative council, and gave much attention to public affairs. en.wikipedia.org

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