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Definition of Leakey in English: Leakeyproper 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.
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: Leakeyproper nounˈlēkē 1The name of a family of Kenyan archaeologists and anthropologists. - 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.
- 1.2 Mary (Douglas) (1913–96), Louis's wife, born in England. She discovered Homo habilis and Homo erectus at Olduvai in 1960.
- 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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