Meaning of hominid in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɑməˌnɪd/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    hominid

    Definitions

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

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  2. Noun

    hominid

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from modern Latin Hominidae (plural), from Latin homo, homin-‘man’

    Definitions

    1. a primate of the family Hominidae

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