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Meaning of Piltdown Man | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A supposed early human theorized from bone fragments said to have been found in a gravel pit in Piltdown, England, in 1912, but later identified as a forgery.

Equivalents

Deutsch Piltdown-Mensch
Português Homem de Piltdown

Examples

“The Piltdown man of Sussex, England. Antiquity variously estimated at 100,000 to 300,000 years. The ape-like structure of the jaw does not prevent the expression of a considerable degree of intelligence in the face.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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