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Proto-Mongoloid

Proto-Mongoloid noun: a human phenotypical classification thought to be the ancestor of the Mongoloid race. It consists of various subtypes found in Southeast Asia, Japan, and among indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Noun

Proto-Mongoloid (plural Proto-Mongoloids)

  1. (historical) A human phenotypical classification thought to be the ancestor of the Mongoloid race. It consists of various subtypes found in Southeast Asia, Japan, and among indigenous peoples of the Americas.
    Synonyms:
    Paleo-Mongoloid

Synonyms of Proto-Mongoloid

  • Paleo-Mongoloid

Forms of Proto-Mongoloid

pluralProto-Mongoloids

Origin of Proto-Mongoloid

From proto- + Mongoloid.

Questions about Proto-Mongoloid

What does Proto-Mongoloid mean?
Proto-Mongoloid means a human phenotypical classification thought to be the ancestor of the Mongoloid race. It consists of various subtypes found in Southeast Asia, Japan, and among indigenous peoples of the Americas.
What part of speech is Proto-Mongoloid?
Proto-Mongoloid is a noun.
What is the plural of Proto-Mongoloid?
The plural of Proto-Mongoloid is Proto-Mongoloids.

Words near Proto-Mongoloid in the dictionary

  1. proto-metal
  2. proto-metallic
  3. proto-metals
  4. Proto-Mon-Khmer
  5. Proto-Mongolic
  6. Proto-Mongoloid
  7. Proto-Monic
  8. proto-Moon
  9. Proto-Mordvinic
  10. proto-mullet
  11. proto-mullets

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