Definition of "australopithecines" []

• Plural form of australopithecine. (noun)

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• "In it, he explained why he and White thought that all of the hominids from Laetoli and Hadar including Lucy belonged in one genus, and why these specimens should be described as australopithecines rather than early Homo."
• "At the same time, Mary did not want them classified as australopithecines."
• "No one gets exactly what he wants, not unless living among Lucy and the australopithecines is your idea of a good time."