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Acquired Trait
For Acquired Trait we have a term and definition in Evolution.
Acquired Trait (Evolution) 
A phenotypic characteristic, acquired during growth and development, that is not genetically based and therefore cannot be passed on to the next generation (for example, the large muscles of a weightlifter).
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