Australopithecus robustus

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noun
  1. a former classification of Paranthropus robustus.

Origin of Australopithecus robustus

1
First recorded in 1935–40; from New Latin: literally “southern ape” + Latin robustus “oaken, hard, firm, strong”; see origin at Australopithecus, robust

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