africanthropus
|af-ri-can-thro-pus|
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/ˌæfrɪˈkænθrəpəs/
early African human
Etymology
Etymology Information
'africanthropus' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'africanus' meaning 'African' and 'anthropus' meaning 'human'.
Historical Evolution
'africanthropus' was coined in the 20th century to describe early human fossils found in Africa.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a specific genus of early humans, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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