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nonhuman

American

[non-hyoo-muhn, -yoo-] / nɒnˈhju mən, -ˈju- /

adjective

not human.
not displaying the emotions, sympathies, intelligence, etc., of most human beings.
not intended for consumption by humans.

nonhuman products such as soaps and detergents.

Other Word Forms

nonhumanness

noun

Etymology

Origin of nonhuman

non- + human

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Vertical climbing is not limited to nonhuman primates.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

Startup founders are working harder than ever to keep up with their nonhuman employees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

They caution against accepting narratives that ascribe human traits to nonhuman things and suggest this incident was merely a case of poor security practices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

In both mice and nonhuman primates, DT-109 reduced Clostridium perfringens levels and lowered ammonia production in the intestines.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

As a spray applied to potato fields to destroy the vines they have taken a toll of human and nonhuman life.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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