hominid
noun
hom·​i·​nid
| \ ˈhä-mə-nəd
, -ËŒnid\
, -ËŒnid\
plural hominids
Definition of hominid
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: any of a family (Hominidae) of erect bipedal primate mammals that includes recent humans together with extinct ancestral and related forms and in some recent classifications the great apes (the orangutan, gorilla, chimpanzee, and bonobo)
hominid
adjectiveDefinition of hominid (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, relating to, or being a member of a family (Hominidae) of erect, bipedal, primate mammals that includes recent humans together with extinct ancestral and related forms and in some recent classifications the gorilla, chimpanzee, and orangutan
The discovery of a 3.5-million-year-old hominid skull and other fossil remains in northern Kenya is shaking the human family tree at its very roots.— Michael Balter
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All the while, Neanderthals were evolving in Europe, genetically isolated from other hominid species. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "This 210,000-Year-Old Skull May Be the Oldest Human Fossil Found in Europe," 11 July 2019 Delve into the story of human origins at the Olduvai Gorge Museum and Visitor's Center, located near the site where National Geographic archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered early hominid fossils and stone tools. — National Geographic, "Tanzania Family Journey: A Serengeti Safari," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hominid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hominid
noun
hom·​i·​nid
| \ ˈhäm-ə-nəd, -ˌnid
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Medical Definition of hominid
: any of a family (Hominidae) of erect, bipedal, primate mammals that includes recent humans together with extinct ancestral and related forms and in some recent classifications the gorilla, chimpanzee, and organgutan