Homo habilis

Noun

Meaning

extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics

Source: WordNet

Hypernyms

homo human man human being

Examples

Homo habilis had smaller molars and larger brains than the australopithecines, and made tools from stone and perhaps animal bones. Source: Internet

In 1962 Louis was visiting Olduvai when Ndibo Mbuika discovered the first tooth of Homo habilis at MNK. Source: Internet

In hunting, Homo habilis was probably not capable of competing with large predators and was still more prey than hunter. Source: Internet

Phillip Tobias identified Jonny's Child with it and Raymond Dart came up with the name Homo habilis at Louis' request, which Tobias translated as "handyman." Source: Internet

Towards the end of Oldowan in Africa a new species appeared over the range of Homo habilis: Homo erectus. Source: Internet

Shelter and habitat Around 2 million years ago, Homo habilis is believed to have constructed the first man-made structure in East Africa, consisting of simple arrangements of stones to hold branches of trees in position. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

homo erectus pekinensis homo faber homo floresiensis Homo heidelbergensis homo hobbitus Homo idioticus