australopithecine

aus·tra·lo·pith·e·cine

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- UK Pronunciation
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- [aw-strey-loh-pith-uh-seen, -sahyn, -puh-thee-sin, -sahyn, aw-struh-]
- /ɔˌstreɪ loʊˈpɪθ əˌsin, -ˌsaɪn, -pəˈθi sɪn, -ˌsaɪn, ˌɔ strə-/
- /ɒ.ˌstrelo.ˈpɪ.θə.ˌsaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-strey-loh-pith-uh-seen, -sahyn, -puh-thee-sin, -sahyn, aw-struh-]
- /ɔˌstreɪ loʊˈpɪθ əˌsin, -ˌsaɪn, -pəˈθi sɪn, -ˌsaɪn, ˌɔ strə-/

Definitions of australopithecine word

noun australopithecine any of various extinct apelike primates of the genus Australopithecus and related genera, remains of which have been discovered in southern and E Africa. Some species are estimated to be over 4.5 million years old 3
adjective australopithecine of or relating to any of these primates 3
adjective australopithecine of or relating to a genus (Australopithecus) of extinct hominids from E and S Africa that walked upright 3
noun australopithecine an australopithecine hominid 3
noun australopithecine (sometimes initial capital letter) a member of the extinct genus Australopithecus. 1
adjective australopithecine of, relating to, or resembling the genus Australopithecus or its members. 1

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Origin of australopithecine

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; Australopithec(us) + -ine1

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australopithecine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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