Homo Habilis

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊmoʊ həˈbiːlɪs/

Definitions of Homo habilis

noun Homo habilis

Example Sentences

A1 Homo habilis was an early human ancestor.

A2 Scientists believe that Homo habilis used tools for various tasks.

B1 Homo habilis is considered to be one of the first tool-using hominids.

B2 The discovery of Homo habilis remains has provided valuable insights into human evolution.

C1 Research on Homo habilis has contributed significantly to our understanding of early hominid behavior.

C2 The fossil record of Homo habilis offers important clues about the development of early human species.

Examples of Homo habilis in a Sentence

formal Homo habilis is an extinct species of the genus Homo, believed to have lived approximately 2.3 to 1.4 million years ago.

informal Have you heard of Homo habilis? They were like the handymen of the ancient human species.

slang Homo habilis was basically the OG handyman of the Homo genus.

figurative Just like Homo habilis adapted to their environment, we too must be flexible and innovative in our approach to challenges.

Grammatical Forms of Homo habilis

• plural: Homo habilis
• comparative: more Homo habilis
• superlative: most Homo habilis
• present tense: is Homo habilis
• future tense: will be Homo habilis
• perfect tense: has been Homo habilis
• continuous tense: is being Homo habilis
• singular: Homo habilis
• positive degree: Homo habilis
• infinitive: to be Homo habilis
• gerund: being Homo habilis
• participle: Homo habilis

Origin and Evolution of Homo habilis

First Known Use: 1964 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The term 'Homo habilis' was coined by anthropologist Louis Leakey in 1964.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe early human ancestors with tool-making abilities, the term 'Homo habilis' has since become a key species in the evolutionary timeline of hominins.