Gigantanthropus

Gi·​gant·​an·​thro·​pus

ˌjīˌgant‧ˈan(t)thrəpəs,

jə̇ˌg-,

-ˌgan‧ˈtan-;

-ˌgant‧ˌanˈthrōp-

taxonomic synonym of gigantopithecus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from gigant- + -anthropus

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