Paranthropus

noun

Par·​an·​thro·​pus

paˈran(t)thrəpəs,

ˌpaˌranˈthrōp-

1

: a genus of australopithecine hominids comprising the robust forms (such as P. robustus and P. boisei) which are sometimes included along with the gracile forms within the genus Australopithecus

2

paranthropus plural ;paranthropuses : a hominid of the genus Paranthropus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from para- entry 1 + -anthropus

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