Denisovan

发音

其它 /dɨˈnɪsəvən/

词形变化

Denisovans 复数 Denisovans

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A member of an extinct grouping of the genus Homo that lived in the Altay Mountains some 41,000 years ago. A member of the species Homo longi (“Dragon Man”).

    The researchers were even able to split and analyze the two strands of the Denisovan's DNA, and thus differentiate the contributions of each parent.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or pertaining to an extinct grouping of the genus Homo that lived in the Altay Mountains some 41,000 years ago. Of the species Homo longi (“Dragon Man”).

    A molar tooth, measuring around 1.5cm on each side and found at the site in 2000, also belongs to a Denisovan individual.

词源

From Denisova Cave, where Denisovan remains were discovered, + -an.

来源：wiktionary