Definition of "paleoanthropology" []

• The study of extinct members of the genus Homo sapiens. (noun)

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• "One interesting application of this sort of thing, I suppose, might be in paleoanthropology."
• "The history of paleoanthropology, which is supposed to be the focus in addition to the paleontology, is indeed a topic worthy of a History Channel documentary."
• "But he does write on many anthropological topics as well, such as paleoanthropology - one of my favorite topics!"