hominid
IPA: hˈɑmʌnɪd
noun
- Any primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae, which includes all the great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans) as well as humans.
adjective
- Of the Hominidae.
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Examples of "hominid" in Sentences
- The fossilized remains of a prehistoric hominid were discovered in Africa
- Scientists study the evolution of hominids to better understand human origins
- The hominid species known as Homo habilis is believed to have used tools for survival
- Our closest living relatives are the great apes, which are also hominids
- The hominid brain has undergone significant changes throughout history, leading to the development of modern human cognition
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