What is another word for protohuman?
Pronunciation: [pɹˈə͡ʊtə͡ʊhjˌuːmən] (IPA) 
Protohuman is a term used to describe early human ancestors who lived millions of years ago. There are several synonyms for this term, including hominids, early humans, and prehistoric humans. Hominids refer to the group of primates that are closely related to humans, which includes the extinct species like Australopithecus and the modern humans. Early humans refer to the early members of the Homo genus, who first appeared around 2.8 million years ago. Prehistoric humans refer to humans who lived in the distant past, long before the advent of writing. Synonyms for protohumans can help us better understand the timeline of human evolution and the diversity of early human ancestors.
