homo erectus

Noun
  1. Extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain (synset 102475938)
    "Homo erectus was formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus"
    is a type of: homo, human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
    subtypes:
    • java man, trinil man - fossil remains found in Java; formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus
    • peking man - fossils found near Beijing, China; they were lost during World War II
    belongs to: genus homo - type genus of the family Hominidae

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