hominid
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑmənɪd/

Definition & Meaning of "hominid"in English

Hominid
01

a member of the biological family Hominidae, which includes humans, their ancestors, and other great apes like chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
animate
Plural form
hominids
Examples
Fossils of ancient hominids provide insight into human evolution.
hominid
01

characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
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