What is another word for sinanthropus?
Pronunciation: [sˈɪnanθɹˌɒpəs] (IPA) 
Sinanthropus is the name of an extinct species of human that lived in China over half a million years ago. As this name is quite specific to this particular species, there are not many direct synonyms for it. However, there are several related terms that may help you understand more about this ancient hominid. For example, "hominin" refers to any species that is closely related to humans, while "early humans" or "proto-humans" are more general terms for any extinct human species. Other synononymous terms to Sinanthropus also include "Peking Man," which is a specific subspecies of Sinanthropus that is known for its discover in China in 1923.
