Australopithecidae
plural noun
Aus·tra·lo·pith·e·ci·dae
ȯˌstrā(ˌ)lōpə̇ˈthēsəˌdē,
äˌ-
in former classifications
: the Australopithecinae regarded as a family of Hominoidea distinct from the Pongidae
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Australopithecus, type genus + -idae