# Java man

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A purported species of primate, a supposed ancient ancestor of human beings, named Pithecanthropus erectus, now considered Homo erectus.

## Etymology
From the fossils, which were found on the Indonesian island of Java.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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