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Physical anthropology
The branch of anthropology that studies the development of the human race in the context of other primate species.
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Physical anthropology
Macroscopic
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
Referring to objects that are large enough to be seen easily with the naked eye.
Subarctic
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
Referring to climatic regions that are next to the arctic circle (e.g., Northern Alaska and Northern Canada) and that have extremely long cold winters with a great deal of snow and little or no day ...
Subtropical
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
Referring to climatic regions in between tropical and temperate zones. Subtropical areas rarely have winter snow and are warm enough to grow oranges and avocados.
Temperate
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
Referring to climatic regions between subtropical and subarctic zones. Temperate areas usually have winter snow and are too cold to grow oranges and avocados. However, summer temperatures can be ...
Vestigial
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
Referring to body parts that are remnants of parts that were more fully developed and functional in an earlier stage of evolution in the species.
Semi-terrestrial
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
Referring to animals that spend much of their day on the ground but usually return to the trees to sleep. See arboreal and terrestrial.
Terrestrial
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
Referring to animals that spend most of their time on the ground rather than in the air, water, or trees. See arboreal and semi-terrestrial.
