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Meaning of leakey
leakey (n)
English paleontologist (son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey) who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya but resigned under political pressure (born in 1944)
English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996)
English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)
leakey Sentence Examples
- The Leakey family has a long history of renowned anthropologists and archaeologists.
- Louis Leakey was a famous archaeologist who discovered many important fossils in Africa.
- Mary Leakey, Louis's wife, also made significant contributions to the field of archaeology.
- The Leakeys' son, Richard, continued their work and made many important discoveries of his own.
- Meave Leakey, Richard's wife, is also a renowned archaeologist and paleoanthropologist.
- The Leakeys' research has helped us to better understand human evolution and the origins of our species.
- Their work has also shed light on the behavior and culture of early hominids.
- The Leakeys' discoveries have inspired a new generation of scientists to study human evolution.
- The Leakeys' legacy will continue to influence the field of archaeology for many years to come.
- The Leakeys' work has helped us to understand the complex story of human evolution and our place in the natural world.
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English paleontologist (son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey) who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya bu
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The Leakey family has a long history of renowned anthropologists and archaeologists.
Louis Leakey was a famous archaeologist who discovered many important fossils in Africa.
Mary Leakey, Louis's wife, also made significant contributions to the field of archaeology.
The Leakeys' son, Richard, continued their work and made many important discoveries of his own.
