Javanthropus

noun

Javan·​thro·​pus

jəˈvan(t)thrəpəs;

ˌjäˌvanˈthrōpəs,

ˌjaˌ-,

ˌjȧˌ-

in some classifications

: a genus of Hominidae comprising the Solo man

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Java + -anthropus

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