Definition of Homo erectus

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

Group relationships: Genus Homo
Generic synonyms: Homo, Human, Human Being, Man
Specialized synonyms: Java Man, Trinil Man, Peking Man

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homo Erectus

Homer Simpsons
Homer Thompson
Homer nods
Homerian
Homeric
Homeric laughter
Homerism
Homes
Homiel
Homines neanderthalenses
Homines sapientes
Hominoidea
Homo economicus
Homo erectus (current term)
Homo habilis
Homo heidelbergensis
Homo rhodesiensis
Homo sapien
Homo sapiens
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
Homo sapiens sapiens
Homo soloensis
Homobasidiomycetes
Homoean
Homogyne
Homogyne alpina
Homologoumena
Homona

Literary usage of Homo erectus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1844)
"Homo erectus, a form of genus of Homo, is found in association with the tools and at some ... Culturally the Homo erectus stage has been attributed to Lower ..."

2. Dordogne by Mike Smith (2006)
"As ape-man gradually evolved into homo erectus, posture became more upright, brain size increased, and manipulative skills, tool- making ability and ..."

3. A Journey Into Christian Understanding by Chiang H. Ren (2000)
"Scientific evidence revealed that a physiologically man-like being, Homo erectus, appeared 1.75 million years ago in Africa and spread out across Asia and ..."

4. Landscape Archaeology in Southern Epirus, Greece 1 by James Wiseman (2003)
"It was also thought that the Acheulean was associated with Homo erectus and the ... Some authorities question whether Homo erectus was responsible for the ..."

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