Proto-human
Pronunciation: /ˈpɹoʊtə- ˈhjumən/
Proto-human (noun)
- A type of early human or ancestor that lived before modern humans appeared.
Examples
- A proto-human walked upright and used simple tools.
- A proto-human is an early human ancestor.
Common collocations: evolve from proto-humans, study proto-human fossils, discover proto-human traits