hominids
[ (hom-uh-nidz) ]
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The biological family that includes our species, Homo sapiens. This family has also included Neanderthals and other forerunners of today's humans, such as Australopithecus, Homo erectus, and Homo habilis. Today's human beings are the only surviving hominids.
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Words nearby hominids
homing, homing device, homing guidance, homing pigeon, hominid, hominids, hominin, hominine, hominization, hominoid, hominy
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How to use hominids in a sentence
Never before have hominids of that age been found in such good condition.
Molecular biology places the distinction between hominids and chimpanzees at four million years ago.
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