australopithecine

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/ˌɒstɹələ(ʊ)ˈpɪθɪsiːn/ English

Definitions

noun

Any of several extinct hominids, belonging to the genera Australopithecus, Paranthropus when seen as distinct, and sometimes other closely related genera.

adjective

Of or pertaining to these hominids.

Related words

Synonyms

australopith gracile ape-person apeman archaic ape-man modern human lucy palaeoanthropology palaeothere paleanthropology proto-austric paleoanthropology paleothere palaeodont great ape

Rhymes

saccharine malign asinine byzantine benign supine whine decline line fine

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