Denisovan

Etymology
From Denisova Cave, where Denisovan remains were discovered,.

Adjective

 * 1) Of or pertaining to an extinct grouping of the genus Homo that lived in the Altay Mountains some 41,000 years ago.
 * 2) * 2010 December 23, Ian Sample, "Finger Bone Points to New Human Line", , international section, page 18:
 * A molar tooth, measuring around 1.5cm on each side and found at the site in 2000, also belongs to a Denisovan individual.
 * A molar tooth, measuring around 1.5cm on each side and found at the site in 2000, also belongs to a Denisovan individual.

Noun

 * 1) A member of an extinct grouping of the genus Homo that lived in the Altay Mountains some 41,000 years ago.
 * 2) * 2012 August 31, John Lauerman, "Ancient Genome, Modern Brains",, page A2:
 * The researchers were even able to split and analyze the two strands of the Denisovan's DNA, and thus differentiate the contributions of each parent.
 * 1) * 2012 August 31, John Lauerman, "Ancient Genome, Modern Brains",, page A2:
 * The researchers were even able to split and analyze the two strands of the Denisovan's DNA, and thus differentiate the contributions of each parent.

Translations

 * Portuguese: denisovano, hominídeo de Denisova
 * Russian: дени́совский челове́к,