Dictionary.com

Mrs. Ples

[ mis-iz pleez ]
/ ˈmɪs ɪz ˈpliz /

noun

a skull of Australopithecus africanus discovered in the Transvaal of South Africa in 1947: now believed to be a male cranium, it is remarkable for its completeness and is considered one of the most perfect skulls of an extinct hominin ever found.

QUIZZES

LEARN THE SPANISH WORDS FOR THESE COMMON ANIMALS!

Are you learning Spanish? Or do you just have an interest in foreign languages? Either way, this quiz on Spanish words for animals is for you.
Question 1 of 13
How do you say “cat” 🐈 in Spanish?
gato/gata
cato/cata
gatto/gatta
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of Mrs. Ples

Nickname coined by Robert Bloom, South African physician and paleontologist born in Scotland (1866–1951), and John Robinson, South African paleontologist (1923–2001), in 1947 , after their initial hypothesis that she was a middle-aged female Plesianthropus transvaalensis (the original name of this species)

Words nearby Mrs. Ples

MRSA, MRSC, MR scan, MR scanner, Mrs Mop, Mrs. Ples, Mr. Tambo, MRV, ms, M.S.A., M.S.A.E.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021