Olduvai

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of Olduvai Gorge. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of Olduvai hominid. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of Olduvai technology (“Oldowan”). abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Etymology

From Maasai Olduvai (“the place of the wild sisal Sansevieria ehrenbergii”).

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