"aquatic ape theory" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aquatic ape theory (uncountable)
  1. (anthropology, evolutionary theory) The idea that Homo sapiens evolved certain traits as a result of adapting to a more aquatic habitat. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Anthropology, Evolutionary theory Synonyms: aquatic ape hypothesis Derived forms: AAT [abbreviation] Related terms: stoned ape theory
    Sense id: en-aquatic_ape_theory-en-noun-sKSrFCbg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anthropology, human-sciences, sciences

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