Zinjanthropus

/ˈzɪnˌdʒænθrəpəs/
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Definitions of Zinjanthropus
  1. noun
    genus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned
    synonyms: genus Zinjanthropus
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    type of:
    australopithecine
    any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates with relatively small brains of the genus Australopithecus; from 1 to 4 million years ago
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