australopithecine

Meanings

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

Similar words

australopith

Origin

Originally in reference to a now-obsolete subfamily, Australopithecinae.

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