hominid Synonyms

hominid Meaning

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hominid (n)

a primate of the family Hominidae

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hominid (s)

characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures

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a primate of the family Hominidae, characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures

humanoid,anthropoid, human, humanlike,creatural, mortal, earthborn,natural

godlike, supernatural, divine, nonhuman, supernatural, superhuman,nonhuman, superhuman, godlike, divine

Hominids, including humans, are characterized by bipedalism and advanced cognitive abilities.

The earliest known hominid species emerged around 6 million years ago in Africa.

Australopithecus afarensis is an extinct hominid species known for the famous fossil "Lucy."

Paranthropus robustus was a specialized hominid species with massive jaws for chewing tough plant matter.