So·lo man (s  l)n. A fossil hominid specimen previously classed as a distinct species but now generally regarded as an archaic example of Homo sapiens. [After the Solo River of central Java.] |
Solo man
n
(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) a type of early man, Homo soloensis, of late Pleistocene times, having a skull resembling that of Neanderthal man but with a smaller cranial capacity
[after Solo, site in central Java where remains were found]
| Solo man (sl) A fossil hominid specimen previously classed as a distinct species (Homo soloensis) but now generally regarded as an archaic example of Homo sapiens. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | Solo man - early man of late Pleistocene; skull resembles that of Neanderthal man but with smaller cranial capacity; found in Java Homo soloensis - extinct primitive hominid of late Pleistocene; Java; formerly Javanthropus |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|