"protohuman" meaning in All languages combined

See protohuman on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more protohuman [comparative], most protohuman [superlative]
Etymology: From proto- + human. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto|human}} proto- + human Head templates: {{en-adj}} protohuman (comparative more protohuman, superlative most protohuman)
  1. Pertaining to the first humans or the beginning of humankind.
    Sense id: en-protohuman-en-adj-xDY-h71x

Noun [English]

Forms: protohumans [plural]
Etymology: From proto- + human. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto|human}} proto- + human Head templates: {{en-noun}} protohuman (plural protohumans)
  1. One of the earliest humans preceding Homo sapiens. Categories (lifeform): Hominids Translations (early human): alkuihminen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-protohuman-en-noun-XXyJ3nU5 Disambiguation of Hominids: 15 85 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with proto-: 31 69 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 78 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 25 75

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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