Ardi

American  

[ahr-dee] / ˈɑr di /

noun

1. the fossil remains of a female specimen of Ardipithecus ramidus , an extinct hominine, found in northeastern Ethiopia between 1992 and 1994 and dated at about 4.4 million years of age.

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Etymology

Origin of Ardi

First recorded in 2005–10; short for Ardipithecus ( def. )

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Ardi

In a statement penned before her death, read by her brother Ardi, Ms Batmanghelidjh told those present to "not be sad".

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2024

Ardi is one of four victims under witness protection who agreed to speak to The New York Times on the condition that they not be identified by their full names for fear of retaliation.

From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2023

This foot evolved into a transitional foot capable of both grasping and walking, as seen in the fossil known as Ardi, a member of Ardipithecus ramidus that lived in Aramis, Ethiopia, 4.4 million years ago.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 5, 2022

Grabbing what sleep he can on a couch at the group's headquarters in an unused building, Ardi has received call outs 24 hours a day over the past month.

From Reuters ● Jul. 15, 2021

He and Ardi had been handling bodies for four days, he said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2018