người vượn
Definition
- Noun:
- Pithecanthropus: A term used in paleoanthropology to refer to an extinct hominid, specifically Homo erectus, based on fossil discoveries, most notably "Java Man" (Pithecanthropus erectus). It describes a transitional form in human evolution.
- Ape-man: A direct, descriptive translation referring to a hypothetical or fossil ancestor of humans with both ape-like and human-like characteristics.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hóa thạch người vượn Java được phát hiện vào cuối thế kỷ 19. (The Java ape-man fossil was discovered in the late 19th century.)
- Người vượn được coi là một mắt xích quan trọng trong quá trình tiến hóa của loài người. (Pithecanthropus is considered an important link in human evolution.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in scientific, historical, or educational contexts related to anthropology and evolution. In modern scientific classification, the specific taxon is largely obsolete, with fossils now classified under .
Variants and Related Words
- Vượn người (Pongid/Ape): Refers to apes (e.g., gorillas, chimpanzees), which are modern primates, distinct from the extinct "ape-man."
- Người cổ đại (Ancient human): A broader term for early humans or hominids.
- Người tinh khôn (Homo sapiens): Refers to modern humans.
Synonyms
- Pithecanthropus (Scientific term)
- Ape-man (Descriptive term)
- Homo erectus (Modern taxonomic classification for most fossils originally called )
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Mắt xích người vượn: The "ape-man link," a phrase used to describe its role as a transitional fossil in evolutionary theory.
- Hóa thạch này thường được gọi là mắt xích người vượn. (This fossil is often called the ape-man link.)
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