# Callao Man

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Homo luzonensis, an extinct species of humans from the genus Homo found on Luzon Island in the Philippines.

## Etymology
From Callao + man (“human”).
From having its remains found in the Callao Cave on Luzon Island in the Philippine Archipelago.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/callao-man