Associations to the word «Pithecanthropus»

Wiktionary

PITHECANTHROPUS, proper noun. A former taxonomic genus in the family Hominidae, whose species are now assigned to the genus Homo. It was first used as the generic name for what is now called Homo erectus erectus (Java man).
PITHECANTHROPUS ERECTUS, proper noun. (disused) A taxonomic species within the family Hominidae   — a former name of Homo erectus; Java man.

Dictionary definition

PITHECANTHROPUS, noun. Former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus.

Wise words

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