Rhodesian-man definition
An extinct hominin known from fossil remains found in south-central Africa, previously classified as a distinct species of Homo but now regarded as an example of H. heidelbergensis.
noun
An early African human (Homo sapiens rhodesiensis) of the Upper Pleistocene, distinguished by long, sturdy limb bones, massive brow ridges, and a large face.
noun
A fossil hominid specimen found in south-central Africa, previously classed as a distinct species ( Homo rhodesiensis ) but now generally regarded as an archaic example of Homo sapiens.
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