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zinjanthropus

Zin·jan·thro·pus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zin-jan-thruh-puh s, zin-jan-throh-]
    • /zɪnˈdʒæn θrə pəs, ˌzɪn dʒænˈθroʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zin-jan-thruh-puh s, zin-jan-throh-]
    • /zɪnˈdʒæn θrə pəs, ˌzɪn dʒænˈθroʊ-/

Definitions of zinjanthropus word

  • noun zinjanthropus the genus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned. 1
  • noun zinjanthropus a type of australopithecine, Australopithecus boisei (formerly Zinjanthropus boisei), remains of which were discovered in the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania in 1959 0
  • noun zinjanthropus a type of early hominid (Australopithecus boisei) who lived about 1,500,000 years ago in the Lower Pleistocene 0

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zinjanthropus 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 66% 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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