"A supposed extinct hominid formerly given the name Eoanthropus dawsoni but subsequently shown to be a hoax", Early 20th cent. From scientific Latin Eoanthropus, former genus name from English eo- or its etymon ancient Greek ἠώς dawn + scientific Latin -anthropus man, human, probably influenced by eolith. Compare slightly later dawn man.[Eoanthropus etymology, Eoanthropus origin, 英语词源]