Paranthropus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (para-, “beside”) + ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “human”)

Proper noun

Paranthropus m

A taxonomic genus within the family Hominidae – a group of extinct bipedal hominids, the robust australopithecines.

Usage notes

This genus is sometimes merged into Australopithecus with its species as component species of Australopithecus.

Hyponyms

(genus): Paranthropus aethiopicus, Paranthropus boisei, Paranthropus robustus – species

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