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