Australopithecidae

plural noun

Aus·​tra·​lo·​pith·​e·​ci·​dae

ȯˌstrā(ˌ)lōpə̇ˈthēsəˌdē,

äˌ-

in former classifications

: the Australopithecinae regarded as a family of Hominoidea distinct from the Pongidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Australopithecus, type genus + -idae

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