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hominid

/ˈhɒmɪnɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does hominid mean?

noun

A member of the family Hominidae, which includes modern humans and their extinct relatives. A human-like primate.

Example

"The discovery of a new hominid species shed light on the evolution of human behavior."

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