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Rhodesian man — n. [after Northern Rhodesia, where the first skeletal remains were found in 1921] an early African human (Homo sapiens rhodesiensis) of the Upper Pleistocene, distinguished by long, sturdy limb bones, massive brow ridges, and a large face … English World dictionary
Rhodesian man — noun a primitive hominid resembling Neanderthal man but living in Africa • Syn: ↑Homo rhodesiensis • Hypernyms: ↑homo, ↑man, ↑human being, ↑human * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized R … Useful english dictionary
Rhodesian man — Rhode′sian man′ n. pan an extinct Pleistocene human whose cranial remains were found in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia): formerly in some classifications Homo rhodesiensis but now considered archaic Homo sapiens[/ex] • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
Rhodesian man — /roʊˈdiʒən mæn/ (say roh deezhuhn man) noun a type of early Homo sapiens, occurring in Africa in the late Pleistocene period; similar to Homo neanderthalensis in many features. {so called because first fossil evidence was found in Northern… …
Rhodesian man — an extinct Pleistocene human whose cranial remains were found at Kabwe, in Zambia: formerly in some classifications Homo rhodesiensis but now considered archaic Homo sapiens. [1920 25] * * * … Universalium
man — Synonyms and related words: Achilles, Adam, Adamite, Australanthropus, Australopithecus, Barbary ape, Casanova, Chiroptera, Cro Magnon man, David, Don Juan, Galley Hill man, Gigantopithecus, Grimaldi man, Hector, Heidelberg man, Hominidae, Homo… … Moby Thesaurus
Rhodesian Light Infantry — Infobox Military Unit unit name=Rhodesian Light Infantry caption=Cap badge of the Rhodesian Light Infantry. The Queen s crown indicates that it is pre 1970 pattern. country=Rhodesia allegiance=Republic of Rhodesia type=Airborne Commando… … Wikipedia
Rhodesian Action Party — The Rhodesian Action Party was a political party in Rhodesia formed in 1977 by a group of Rhodesian Front MPs who were dissatisfied by the leadership of Ian Smith and his attempts to negotiate an internal settlement with African nationalists.… … Wikipedia
Rhodesian Light Infantry — Le 1er Bataillon, The Rhodesian Light Infantry (1RLI ou RLI) fut un régiment de troupes aéroportées (parachutistes et héliportés) de la Rhodesian Army. Unité d’infanterie légère en 1961, lors de sa formation, le bataillon devient commando (1965)… … Wikipédia en Français
prehistoric man — Synonyms and related words: Australanthropus, Australopithecus, Bronze Age man, Cro Magnon man, Galley Hill man, Gigantopithecus, Grimaldi man, Heidelberg man, Hominidae, Iron Age man, Neanderthal man, Oreopithecus, Paranthropus, Peking man,… … Moby Thesaurus
