Australopithecus robustus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Australopithecus robustus
First recorded in 1935–40; from New Latin: literally “southern ape” + Latin robustus “oaken, hard, firm, strong”; see origin at Australopithecus ( def. ), robust
Example Sentences
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The creature, later called Australopithecus robustus, was heavier and larger than the earlier South African finds, and had bigger teeth, set in a nutcracker-like jaw.
From Time Magazine Archive
Australopithecus robustus, on the other hand, continued to subsist largely on seeds and nuts.
From Time Magazine Archive
His first expedition proved to be a success; the team he assembled found a fragment from an Australopithecus robustus.
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