noun
fossil hominid; fossil man
Technical term in paleoanthropology referring to extinct human or hominid species known from fossil remains.
アフリカで新たな化石人類が発見された。
A new fossil hominid was discovered in Africa.
Compound of 化石 (fossil) + 人類 (humanity, mankind). The term is a straightforward calque of English 'fossil man' or 'fossil hominid'.