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Prehuman

/ˈpriˈhjumən/
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(adj) Preceding the advent of modern humanity, Homo sapiens.

Fossils from the prehuman era were discovered in the cave.
The book explores the world as it existed in prehuman times.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The fossil record shows evidence of ____ ancestors who walked upright over three million years ago.

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