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hominine

/ˈhɒmɪniːn/ noun · British & US
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What does hominine mean?

noun

A member of the human genus, including both anatomically modern humans and their extinct relatives.

Example

"The discovery of the hominine fossils in the region provided valuable insights into human evolution."

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