"antehuman" meaning in English

See antehuman in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: ante- + human Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ante|human}} ante- + human Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} antehuman (not comparable)
  1. Preceding the advent of modern humanity, Homo sapiens. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: prehuman
    Sense id: en-antehuman-en-adj-VDFJ9BeK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ante-

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          "text": "I am sure that all will join in the wish that Professor Huxley would give an outline of what is known of the antehuman history of the globe."
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