Ardi

American  

[ahr-dee] / ˈɑr di /

noun

1. the fossil remains of a female specimen of Ardipithecus ramidus , an extinct hominine, found in northeastern Ethiopia between 1992 and 1994 and dated at about 4.4 million years of age.

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Etymology

Origin of Ardi

First recorded in 2005–10; short for Ardipithecus ( def. )

Example Sentences

We meet extinct matriarchs such as Donna, the squirrel-like progenitor of live birth, and Ardi, who was the first to walk on two legs.

From Scientific American • Oct. 1, 2023

Ardi is one of four victims under witness protection who agreed to speak to The New York Times on the condition that they not be identified by their full names for fear of retaliation.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2023

Donning white protective suits, Ardi and another crew member picked up her embalmed body, placed it in a coffin and prayed over it before driving to the cemetery for a burial.

From Reuters • Jul. 15, 2021

He and Ardi had been handling bodies for four days, he said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2018

Data protection expert Ardi Kolah said it was worrying that the bank was not ready for the new legislation.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2018