Sinanthropus
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An extinct early human from long ago now called Homo erectus
- noun
- /sɪˈnænθrəpəs/
- Archaic
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Sinanthropus
- In the Chinese case, descent is held to be from Peking Man (Sinanthropus pekinensis).
Examples
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It does resemble Sinanthropus.
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Peking Man, also known as Sinanthropus, provides valuable insights into prehistoric life.
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Yeah, except that it's more Hominian than Sinanthropus.
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The fossil remains of Sinanthropus were discovered in the early 20th century in China.
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Scientists studied Sinanthropus to learn more about the evolution of early humans.
Synonyms
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An early human who lived near Beijing hundreds of thousands of years ago
is the older scientific name now replaced by a modern classification
Surface Forms
Sinanthropus singular
Sinanthropi plural
Etymology
Sinanthropus comes from parts that mean 'China' and 'human', with Sina- meaning 'China' and -anthropus meaning 'human', the same part you see in anthropology. So it was a name meaning 'Chinese human' for Peking man, though scientists now place those fossils in Homo erectus.
