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australopiths

australopiths is the plural of australopith.

Meaning of australopith

Noun

australopith (plural australopiths)

  1. Any of the hominids of the extinct genus Australopithecus.
    • The incisors are more similar in size to the molars compared to earlier australopiths—a condition which is also more humanlike.
      The limb bones indicate A. garhi had small stature like earlier australopiths.2007, Holly M. Dunsworth, Human Origins 101, page 78

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Noun capitalized: Australopiths

Australopiths

  1. (plural) plural of Australopith

Questions about australopiths

What is australopiths the plural of?
Australopiths is the plural of australopith.
What part of speech is australopiths?
Australopiths is a noun.

Words near australopiths in the dictionary

  1. australopitheci
  2. australopithecine
  3. australopithecines
  4. australopithecus
  5. australopithecuses
  6. australopiths
  7. Australorp
  8. Australorps
  9. australosphenidan
  10. australosphenidans
  11. australs

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