paleoanthropological
li noun
the study of the origins and predecessors of the present human species, using fossils and other remains.
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pa·le·o·an·thro·pol·o·gist, noun
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paleoanthropology  (pā'lē-ō-ān'thrə-pŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of extinct members of the genus Homo sapiens by means of their fossil remains. |
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