noun
Peking Man; Homo erectus pekinensis
Refers to the fossil hominid subspecies discovered near Beijing. Used in paleoanthropology and general education.
北京原人は、約50万年前に生きていたと考えられている。
Peking Man is thought to have lived about 500,000 years ago.
From 北京 (Peking) + 原人 (primitive man). A direct calque of the English term 'Peking Man'.