Australoid Definition
ôstrə-loid
adjective
Of or being a human racial classification traditionally distinguished by physical characteristics such as dark skin and dark curly hair, and including the Aboriginal peoples of Australia along with various peoples of Southeast Asia, especially Melanesia and the Malay Archipelago. No longer in scientific use.
American Heritage
Designating or of one of the major geographical varieties of human beings, including the indigenous peoples of Australia, the Veddas of Sri Lanka, possibly the Ainu, etc., who are generally characterized by dark skin, curly hair, large teeth and jaws, etc.
Webster's New World
noun
A member of the Australoid population.
Webster's New World
(anthropology) A member of the racial classification that includes Veddahs, Negritos, New Guineans, Melanesians, Micronesians and Australian aborigines.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Australoid
Noun
Singular:
AustraloidPlural:
australoidsOrigin of Australoid
Austral(ian) –oid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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