What does "mediterranid" mean?

A member of a subrace of the Caucasian race, as categorised by anthropologists in the late 19th to mid-20th centuries, said to be prevalent in the Mediterranean Basin and areas near the Mediterranean, especially in North Africa and Western Asia.

What is a synonym for "mediterranid"?

Common synonyms include: mediterranean.

Mediterranid

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A member of a subrace of the Caucasian race, as categorised by anthropologists in the late 19th to mid-20th centuries, said to be prevalent in the Mediterranean Basin and areas near the Mediterranean, especially in North Africa and Western Asia. historical

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