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Noun: Australopithecus afarensis
  1. Early hominid species whose fossils were found in Ethiopia, dating from 3.5 to 4 million years ago
    "Lucy is the most famous Australopithecus afarensis specimen"

Type of: australopithecine

Part of: Australopithecus, genus Australopithecus

Encyclopedia: Australopithecus afarensis