Australoid Definition
Aus·tra·loid (ôs′trə lo̵id′)
adjective
designating or of one of the major geographical varieties of human beings, including the Australian Aborigines, the Veddas of Sri Lanka, possibly the Ainu, etc., who are generally characterized by dark skin, curly hair, large teeth and jaws, etc.
Etymology: Austral(ia) + -oid
noun
a member of the Australoid population
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