paleoanthropic

[ pey-lee-oh-an-throp-ik or, esp. British, pal-ee- ]
/ ˌpeɪ li oʊ ænˈθrɒp ɪk or, esp. British, ˌpæl i- /

adjective

pertaining to prehistoric humans.

Origin of paleoanthropic

First recorded in 1885–90; paleo- + anthropic