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australopithecus africanus

Australopith·ecus af·ri·ca·nus
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [af-ri-kah-nuh s, -kan-uh s]
    • /ˌæf rɪˈkɑ nəs, -ˈkæn əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [af-ri-kah-nuh s, -kan-uh s]
    • /ˌæf rɪˈkɑ nəs, -ˈkæn əs/

Definitions of australopithecus africanus words

  • noun australopithecus africanus an extinct species of gracile hominid, formerly known as Plesianthropus transvaalensis, that lived in southern Africa about three million years ago. 1
  • noun australopithecus africanus a fossil belonging to this species. 1
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Origin of australopithecus africanus

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1925; See origin at African

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australopithecus africanus popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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