Definitions of australopithecine [ɔˌstreɪ loʊˈpɪθ əˌsin, -ˌsaɪn, -pəˈθi sɪn, -ˌsaɪn, ˌɔ strə-]

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1. (n.) australopithecine
(sometimes cap.) a member of the genus
Australopithecus.

2. (adj.) australopithecine
of, pertaining to, or resembling the genus Australopithecus or its members.

Etymology: (1935–40)

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1. (adj) australopithecine
any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates with relatively small brains of the genus Australopithecus; from 1 to 4 million years ago

2. (adj) australopithecine
of or belonging to the hominid genus Australopithecus

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