| NOUN | animal | Homo erectus | extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain |
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| Meaning | Extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain. | |
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| Member of | genus Homo | type genus of the family Hominidae |
| Narrower | Java man, Trinil man | fossil remains found in Java |
| Peking man | fossils found near Beijing, China | |
| Broader | homo, man, human being, human | Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage |
| Spanish | homo erectus | |
| Catalan | homo erectus, Homo erectus | |
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