prehuman
/priːˈhjuːmən/
adjective
- Existing or occurring before the appearance of modern humans.
- Volcanic eruptions shaped the landscape in prehuman times.
- The prehuman era included many now-extinct species.
- Prehuman tools were made of stone and wood.
Synonyms
noun
- A creature or ancestor that lived before modern humans evolved.
- The fossil is believed to be from a prehuman that lived two million years ago.
- Anthropologists study prehumans to learn about our origins.
- Prehumans likely used simple tools for hunting.