diphycercy

/dɪfɪˈsɜrksi/ (dif-i-SUR-kee)

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct archaic humans, specifically the earliest known species of the genus Homo.

“Recent discoveries of diphycercy fossils have provided a significant insight into the evolution of human species.”

Synonyms

  • archaic human
  • hominin

Antonyms

  • homo sapiens
  • modern human