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Definition of Australopithecine
1. Noun. Any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates with relatively small brains of the genus Australopithecus; from 1 to 4 million years ago.
Generic synonyms: Hominid
Group relationships: Australopithecus, Genus Australopithecus
Specialized synonyms: Australopithecus Afarensis, Australopithecus Africanus, Australopithecus Boisei, Genus Zinjanthropus, Zinjanthropus, Australopithecus Robustus, Genus Paranthropus, Paranthropus
Group relationships: Australopithecus, Genus Australopithecus
Specialized synonyms: Australopithecus Afarensis, Australopithecus Africanus, Australopithecus Boisei, Genus Zinjanthropus, Zinjanthropus, Australopithecus Robustus, Genus Paranthropus, Paranthropus
2. Adjective. Of or belonging to the hominid genus Australopithecus.
Partainyms: Genus Australopithecus