单词 | Homo erectus |
释义 | Definition of Homo erectus in English:Homo erectusnoun ˌhəʊməʊ ɪˈrɛktəs
OriginEarly 20th century; earliest use found in Popular Science Monthly. From scientific Latin Homo erectus, species name from Homo, genus name + erectus, specific name, specific use of classical Latin ērectus, so called on account of its upright (fully bipedal) posture. Compare earlier Pithecanthropus. Definition of Homo erectus in US English:Homo erectusnounˌhəʊməʊ ɪˈrɛktəs
OriginEarly 20th century; earliest use found in Popular Science Monthly. From scientific Latin Homo erectus, species name from Homo, genus name + erectus, specific name, specific use of classical Latin ērectus, so called on account of its upright (fully bipedal) posture. Compare earlier Pithecanthropus. |
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