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australopithecine

/ɒˌstreɪ.lə.pɪˈθiː.saɪn/

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adjective

C2formalcommonscientific/ɒˌstreɪ.lə.pɪˈθiː.saɪn/

Relating to or characteristic of the extinct genus Australopithecus, early hominins from the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs.

  • 🇷🇺Относящийся к вымершему роду Australopithecus, ранним гомининам из эпох плиоцена и плейстоцена, или характерный для них.
  1. Relating to early hominids C2 formal scientific

    Describing or pertaining to extinct bipedal primates of the genus Australopithecus, which lived in Africa between about 4 and 1 million years ago.

    • The australopithecine fossils were discovered in the Olduvai Gorge.
    • Researchers study australopithecine remains to understand human evolution.
    • The australopithecine pelvis shows adaptations for bipedalism.

    🇷🇺Относящийся к ранним гоминидам

  • more australopithecine comparative form
  • most australopithecine superlative form

noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌɒs.trə.ləʊˈpɪθ.ɪ.siːn/

A noun referring to any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates of the genus Australopithecus, which lived from about 1 to 4 million years ago.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее любого из нескольких вымерших человекоподобных двуногих приматов рода Australopithecus, живших от 1 до 4 миллионов лет назад.
  1. Extinct primate C2 formal scientific

    Any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates of the genus Australopithecus, which lived between 1 and 4 million years ago and had relatively small brains.

    • The australopithecine is considered an early ancestor of modern humans.
    • Fossils of australopithecines have been found primarily in Africa.
    • Scientists study australopithecines to understand human evolution.

    🇷🇺Вымерший примат

  2. Related to hominid genus C2 formal scientific

    Relating to or characteristic of the hominid genus Australopithecus.

    • The australopithecine lineage shows a mix of ape-like and human-like traits.
    • Australopithecine fossils provide key evidence for bipedalism.
    • The discovery of a new australopithecine species changed our understanding of early hominids.

    🇷🇺Австралопитек

  • australopithecines plural form
  • australopithecines' possessive plural form
  • australopithecine's possessive singular form