Antehuman

adj

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Adjective

1
Preceding the advent of modern humanity, Homo sapiens. not-comparable
"I am sure that all will join in the wish that Professor Huxley would give an outline of what is known of the antehuman history of the globe."

Synonyms

Example

"I am sure that all will join in the wish that Professor Huxley would give an outline of what is known of the antehuman history of the globe."

Etymology

From ante- + human.

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