australopithecus

noun

Meaning

A genus of extinct hominids that lived in Africa between roughly 4 and 2 million years ago, representing a key evolutionary link between apes and the human lineage.

Examples

The discovery of 'Lucy' provided scientists with a remarkably complete skeleton of an Australopithecus.
Many researchers believe that the Australopithecus genus walked upright but retained climbing abilities.

Synonyms: hominid, ancestor, early human, primate

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australopithecus

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːstrələˈpɪθɪkəs/

Definition

A genus of extinct hominids that lived in Africa between roughly 4 and 2 million years ago, representing a key evolutionary link between apes and the human lineage.

Examples

The discovery of 'Lucy' provided scientists with a remarkably complete skeleton of an Australopithecus.
Many researchers believe that the Australopithecus genus walked upright but retained climbing abilities.

Synonyms of australopithecus

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