aegyptopithecus

noun

Meaning

An extinct genus of early catarrhine primates that lived approximately 33 million years ago during the Oligocene epoch.

Examples

The skull of the Aegyptopithecus suggests it was a small, tree-dwelling creature with a relatively large brain for its time.
Researchers analyze the teeth of Aegyptopithecus to understand the dietary habits of ancestral primates.

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aegyptopithecus

noun

Pronunciation: /iːˌdʒɪptoʊˈpɪθɪkəs/

Definition

An extinct genus of early catarrhine primates that lived approximately 33 million years ago during the Oligocene epoch.

Examples

The skull of the Aegyptopithecus suggests it was a small, tree-dwelling creature with a relatively large brain for its time.
Researchers analyze the teeth of Aegyptopithecus to understand the dietary habits of ancestral primates.

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