Homo habilis

Definitions of Homo habilis
  1. noun
    extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics
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    type of:
    homo, human, human being, man
    any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
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