pregracile

/prɪˈɡreɪsɪl/

Definitions

1. adjective

having a primitive or less advanced form of a characteristic of the genus Homo, especially referring to the pelvis and legs.

“The paleoanthropologist described the fossil as having pregracile features, indicating an earlier stage in human evolution.”

2. noun

a pregracile form or characteristic.

“The discovery of the pregracile pelvis was a significant find in the field of paleoanthropology.”

Synonyms

  • archaic
  • primitive

Antonyms

  • advanced
  • evolved