louis leakey

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Noun louis leakey has 1 sense

Leakey, Louis Leakey, Louis Seymour Bazett Leakey - English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)
--₁ is a kind of paleontologist, palaeontologist, fossilist; anthropologist

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Louis Leakey

Description

Louis Leakey was a renowned British archaeologist and paleoanthropologist who made significant contributions to the field of human evolution. Through his extensive research and discoveries in East Africa, he uncovered numerous fossil remains that provided crucial insights into the origins and development of early humans.

Senses and Usages

Noun - Louis Leakey

1. A prominent archaeologist and paleoanthropologist.

Example: Louis Leakey dedicated his life to uncovering the secrets of human evolution.

Noun - Louis Seymour Bazett Leakey

1. Full name of Louis Leakey.

Example: Louis Seymour Bazett Leakey's contributions revolutionized our understanding of human evolution.

Adjective - Leakeyan

1. Pertaining to the work or ideas of Louis Leakey.

Example: Leakeyan theories have greatly influenced the field of paleoanthropology.