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Hominid
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a member of the biological family Hominidae, which includes humans, their ancestors, and other great apes like chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans
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Fossils of ancient hominids provide insight into human evolution.
The study of hominids helps scientists understand the development of bipedalism.
hominid
01
characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
