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Noun: Homo erectus
  1. Extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain
    "Homo erectus was formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus"

Type of: homo, human, human being, man

Part of: genus Homo

Encyclopedia: Homo erectus

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