remote ancestor

Examples (10)

• The newly discovered fossil is believed to be from a remote ancestor of the whale.
• Genealogy research revealed that he had a remote ancestor who was a knight.
• It's hard to imagine the daily life of a remote ancestor from the prehistoric era.
• This particular genetic marker can be traced back to a single remote ancestor in Africa.
• The wolf is a remote ancestor of all domestic dog breeds.
• She often wondered if any of her talents were inherited from a remote ancestor.
• The language's origins can be found in the dialect of a remote ancestor spoken thousands of years ago.
• His claim to the throne is tenuous, based on a link to a remote ancestor from a minor royal line.
• Archaeologists are trying to reconstruct the environment of our remote ancestors.
• The legend passed down through generations tells of a heroic deed performed by their most remote ancestor.