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pithecanthropus

Pith·e·can·thro·pus
P p

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    • US Pronunciation
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    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pith-i-kan-thruh-puh s, -kuh n-throh-puh s]
    • /ˌpɪθ ɪˈkæn θrə pəs, -kənˈθroʊ pəs/
    • /pˈɪθɪkˌanθrɒpəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pith-i-kan-thruh-puh s, -kuh n-throh-puh s]
    • /ˌpɪθ ɪˈkæn θrə pəs, -kənˈθroʊ pəs/

Definitions of pithecanthropus word

  • noun pithecanthropus a former genus of extinct hominids whose members have now been assigned to the proposed species Homo erectus. 1
  • noun pithecanthropus any primitive apelike man of the former genus Pithecanthropus, now included in the genus Homo 0
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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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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  • pithecanthropoid

    of, relating to, or resembling the former genus Pithecanthropus or one of its members.
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