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plesianthropus
 

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Noun plesianthropus has 1 sense
  1. Plesianthropus, genus Plesianthropus - former name for the genus Australopithecus
    --1 is a kind of mammal genus
    --1 is a member of Hominidae, family Hominidae

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Plesianthropus

Description:

Plesianthropus refers to a hypothetical transitional fossil species between apes and humans. The term is often used in paleoanthropology to describe a potential missing link in the evolutionary history of Homo sapiens.

Part of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

  1. A transitional fossil species between apes and humans.

Usages:

  • The discovery of plesianthropus remains has a significant impact on our understanding of human evolution.
  • Scientists are actively studying the fossils to determine the key characteristics of plesianthropus.

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