noun
- early human ancestors or human-like species that existed before modern humans evolved
Usage: scientific; anthropological
Examples
- Scientists discovered fossils of protohumans in the African Rift Valley.
- The protohumans lived millions of years ago and used simple stone tools.
- Researchers study protohumans to understand human evolution.
- These protohumans walked upright but had smaller brains than modern humans.
- The museum exhibit featured reconstructions of various protohuman species.
- Protohumans gradually developed more sophisticated hunting techniques over time.