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Human Evolution

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arboreal
adjective
adapted for living and moving about in trees
australopithecus afarensis
noun
extinct species of early hominid whose fossil remains were discovered in Ethiopia
australopithecus africanus
noun
extinct genus of small-brained, large-toothed bipedal hominids
australopithecus boisei
noun
extinct species of very rugged, large-toothed bipedal hominid that lived in eastern Africa
australopithecus robustus
noun
extinct species of large-toothed bipedal hominid that lived in southern Africa
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bipedal
adjective
animal having two feet
cro-magnon
noun
Upper Paleolithic population which had long heads, broad faces, sunken eyes and reached 5 ft. 9 in.
genus
noun
major subdivision of a family in the classification of organisms
hominid
noun
all bipedal primates of the family Hominidae
homo erectus
noun
extinct species of upright stature and well-evolved postcranial skeleton but with smallish brain
homo habilis
noun
extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics
homo sapien
noun
scientific classification given to the bipedal primates also known as human beings
human
noun
bipedal primate mammal of the family Hominidae
hunter-gatherer
noun
member of a group of people who subsist by hunting, fishing and foraging in the wild
lucy
noun
incomplete skeletal remains of a female hominid found in eastern Ethiopia
neanderthal
noun
extinct variety of human who had stocky build, large skulls, thick eyebrow ridges and big teeth
omnivorous diet
noun
habitually eaten foods which include both plant and animal
species
noun
major genus subdivision of individuals with a resemblance that can breed among themselves
stone age
noun
period in history marked by the use of stone implements and weapons
vegetarian diet
noun
habitually eaten food focused on plants, such as fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, seeds and nuts

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