English Explanatory Dictionary

Java man

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A purported species of primate, a supposed ancient ancestor of human beings, named Pithecanthropus erectus, now considered Homo erectus.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Javaman; a denizen of Java.
name
  1. Alternative form of Java man.

Word forms

Java man Java men

Etymology

From the fossils, which were found on the Indonesian island of Java.

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