boskopoid

American

[bos-kuh-poid] / ˈbɒs kəˌpɔɪd /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Boskop man or the presumed culture or habitat of Boskop man, which was once believed to be a unique species but is now regarded as a member of Homo sapiens .

The boskopoid features were largely theorized to support the premise of a highly intelligent race.

First recorded in 1925–30; Boskop (man) + -oid

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