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nonhuman

American  
[non-hyoo-muhn, -yoo-] / nɒnˈhyu mən, -ˈyu- /

adjective

  1. not human.

  2. not displaying the emotions, sympathies, intelligence, etc., of most human beings.

  3. not intended for consumption by humans.

    nonhuman products such as soaps and detergents.


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Origin of nonhuman

non- + human

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Additionally, McKinnon sees identity products for AI agents becoming a prominent growth driver down the road, as enterprises look to manage and secure autonomous nonhuman actors.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The irony would be acute: While many enthusiasts view Mars as a refuge to save humankind from disaster, its inhabitants could quickly become nonhuman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

It also gives primatologists a standardized way to report kissing behaviors in nonhuman animals.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

This is true for a veritable zoo of nonhuman creatures, including horses, parakeets, monkeys, and lizards, who all see the illusion as well.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2025

Not only the target insect or plant, but anything — human or nonhuman — within range of the chemical fallout may know the sinister touch of the poison.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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