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Haeckel
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What's The Definition Of Haeckel?
[n] German biologist and philosopher; advocated Darwinism and formulated the theory of recapitulation; was an exponent of materialistic monism (1834-1919)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Haeckel: Ernst Heinrich Haeckel Related Terms | Find terms related to Haeckel: See Also | biologist | life scientist | philosopher Haeckel In Webster's Dictionary 2. A genus consisting of an primate ({P. erectus}) apparently
intermediate between man and the existing anthropoid apes,
known from bones of a single individual found in Java
(hence called {Java man}) in 1891-92. These bones include
a thigh bone of the human type, two molar teeth
intermediate between those of man and the anthropoids, and
the calvaria of the skull, indicating a brain capacity of
about 900 cubic centimeters, and resembling in form that
of the Neanderthal man. Also [pl. {-thropi}], an animal of
this genus. -- {Pith`e*can"thrope}, n. --
{Pith`e*can"thro*poid}, a.
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