noun a being or creature that existed before humans
adjective describing something that existed before humans
Prehuman refers to species that existed before the appearance of Homo sapiens, such as Australopithecus and Ardipithecus.
Archaeologists use the term prehuman when referring to artifacts or evidence of early human activity before the development of modern human societies.
Prehuman is used to discuss the evolutionary lineage leading up to Homo sapiens, including genetic and morphological changes.
In paleontology, prehuman is used to describe fossil remains of early human ancestors or related species.
In science fiction and speculative fiction, writers often use the term 'prehuman' to refer to civilizations or beings that existed before humans evolved or came into existence.
Psychologists may use the term 'prehuman' when discussing evolutionary psychology and the study of human behavior in relation to our prehistoric ancestors.
Anthropologists may use 'prehuman' when referring to the evolutionary history of hominids and early human ancestors.
Historians may use 'prehuman' when discussing ancient civilizations or prehistoric cultures that existed before recorded human history.