Australopithecus

Pronunciation: /ɔːˌstreɪloʊˈpɪθəkəs/

Australopithecus (noun)

  1. A group of early human-like primates that lived in Africa millions of years ago.

Examples

  • Australopithecus is an early human relative.
  • Scientists study Australopithecus as an early human relative.