Paleoanthropology Definition
pālē-ō-ănthrə-pŏlə-jē
noun
The study of extinct and prehistoric hominins and their primate relatives, chiefly by examining fossils and artifacts.
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Synonyms:
- human palaeontology
- human paleontology
- palaeoanthropology
Origin of Paleoanthropology
From paleo- +"Ž anthropo- +"Ž -logy.
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