pithecanthropus
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The discovery of the 'Fossilised Pithecanthropus' revealed early human-like structures.
Definition:Refers to a hypothetical common ancestor of humans and apes.
From Pithecanthropus
Example:During the prehistoric times, australopithecines and pithecanthropus were thought to be the same species.
Definition:An early human species that is more accurately described as the likely direct ancestor of Homo sapiens, and not the term used for the common ancestor.
From Australopithecine
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