Trinil man

Trinil man
noun
fossil remains found in Java; formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus
Syn: ↑Java man
Hypernyms: ↑Homo erectus

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\\ˈtrēˌnil-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized T
Etymology: from Trinil, village in Java where parts of the Java man were found

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