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Australopithecidae

plural noun
Aus·​tra·​lo·​pith·​e·​ci·​dae | \ ȯˌstrā(ˌ)lōpə̇ˈthēsəˌdē, äˌ-\

Definition of Australopithecidae

in former classifications
: the Australopithecinae regarded as a family of Hominoidea distinct from the Pongidae

History and Etymology for Australopithecidae

New Latin, from Australopithecus, type genus + -idae

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