pithecanthrope
noun
a member of the former genus Pithecanthropus, now assigned to the proposed species Homo erectus.
pithecanthropic
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a word derived from
pithecanthrope.
Example Sentences
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Maybe humanity and decency and all the other things that complement the civilized man to this day lie submerged in that pithecanthropic skull.
From Cue for Quiet by Thomas L. Sherred
"You take my mate?" the pithecanthropic Mr. Martin inquired throatily, rapidly losing all touch with the twentieth century.
From The Ego Machine by Henry Kuttner
