australopithecine
aus·tra·lo·pith·e·cine
noun\ȯ-ˌstrā-lō-ˈpi-thə-ˌsīn, ä-; ˌȯs-trə-, ˌäs-\
Definition of AUSTRALOPITHECINE
: any of a genus (Australopithecus) of extinct southern and eastern African hominids that include gracile and robust forms with near-human dentition and a relatively small brain
— australopithecine adjective
Origin of AUSTRALOPITHECINE
ultimately from Latin australis + Greek pithēkos ape
First Known Use: 1943
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