noun
erectus
noun
1
Short for Homo erectus, an extinct early human species known for walking fully upright.
"Fossils of erectus have been found across Africa and Asia."
How to Use Erectus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal short form for the extinct human species Homo erectus.
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Etymology
Shortened from the scientific name Homo erectus, Latin for "upright man."