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古人类
gǔrénlèi
Description
古人类是很早以前在地球上生活的人类，包括一些已经灭绝的人类。人们通过化石和古代遗迹研究他们。
古人类 are humans who lived on Earth a very long time ago, including some extinct species. People study them through fossils and ancient remains.
Meanings
古人类gǔ rénlèi
Early humans who lived long ago, especially prehistoric human species
考古学家发现了古人类的化石。
Archaeologists discovered fossils of ancient humans.
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Notes
- Etymology
古 means “ancient,” while 人类 means “humanity” or “humankind.”
- Nuance
古人类 usually refers to prehistoric human species, not simply people from ancient history.
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