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词汇 Leakey
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Definition of Leakey in English:

Leakey

proper nounˈliːkiˈlēkē
  • A family of eminent Kenyan archaeologists and anthropologists. Louis (Seymour Bazett) (1903–72) pioneered the investigation of human origins in East Africa. He began excavations at Olduvai Gorge and together with Mary discovered the remains of early hominids and their implements, including Australopithecus (or Zinjanthropus) boisei in 1959. His British-born wife Mary (Douglas) (1913–96) discovered Homo habilis and Homo erectus at Olduvai in 1960. Their son Richard (Erskine) (born 1944) was director of the Kenya Wildlife Service 1989–94.

    利基(肯尼亚著名考古学和人类学家家族;路易斯 ·西摩·巴泽特,1903- 1972东非人类起源研究的先驱,1959年开始在奥杜瓦伊峡谷进行发掘,与玛丽一起发现早期原始人类包括南方古猿属 东非人的遗骸及工具,其英国出生的妻子玛丽 ·道格拉斯,1913-1996于1960年在奥杜瓦伊发现了能人和直立人遗迹;其子理查德 ·厄斯金,生于1944年1989年被任命为当时新设立的肯尼亚野生动物管理局局长,1994年在要求罢免他的颇有争议的政治运动后辞职)

Rhymes

beaky, cheeky, cliquey, cock-a-leekie, creaky, freaky, Geikie, Kon-Tiki, leaky, peaky, reeky, sleeky, sneaky, squeaky, streaky, Thessaloníki, tiki, tzatziki

Definition of Leakey in US English:

Leakey

proper nounˈlēkē
  • 1The name of a family of Kenyan archaeologists and anthropologists.

    1. 1.1 Louis (Seymour Bazett) (1903–72), born in Kenya of British parents. He pioneered the investigation of human origins in East Africa. In excavations at Olduvai Gorge, he and his wife discovered the remains of early hominids, including Australopithecus (or Zinjanthropus) boisei, and their implements in 1959.
    2. 1.2 Mary (Douglas) (1913–96), Louis's wife, born in England. She discovered Homo habilis and Homo erectus at Olduvai in 1960.
    3. 1.3 Richard (Erskine) (born 1944), the son of Louis and Mary, born in Kenya. He was director of the Kenya Wildlife Service 1989–94 and is noted for his efforts against elephant poaching.
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