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hominid

UK
/ˈhɒmɪnɪd/
US
/ˈhɑːmɪnɪd/

Translations

hominidnoun
hominids
pl
UK
/ˈhɒmɪnɪd/
US
/ˈhɑːmɪnɪd/
The discovery of the fossilized remains provided new insights into the evolution of early hominids.
La découverte des restes fossilisés a fourni de nouveaux éclairages sur l’évolution des premiers hominidés.
The discovery of the fossilized remains provided new insights into the evolution of early hominids.
La découverte des restes fossilisés a fourni de nouveaux éclairages sur l’évolution des premiers hominidés.
Synonyms
human
forebear
ancestor
hominin
primate
hominidadjective
more hominid
Comp.
most hominid
Super.
UK
/ˈhɒm.ɪ.nɪd/
US
/ˈhɑː.mə.nɪd/
hominidéEn zoologie et en paléontologie.
The hominid characteristics of the fossil suggest it belonged to an early human ancestor.
Les caractéristiques hominidées du fossile suggèrent qu’il appartenait à un ancêtre humain primitif.
Synonyms
hominine
human
humanlike
manlike
anthropomorphic
anthropoid
humanoid
hominidsnoun

hominid

hominids
pl
UK
/ˈhɒmɪnɪdz/
US
/ˈhɑːmɪnɪdz/
hominidésTerme de zoologie et d’anthropologie; désigne la famille des primates comprenant l’être humain et ses ancêtres fossiles.
The discovery of ancient hominids has provided valuable insights into human evolution.
La découverte d’anciens hominidés a fourni de précieux éclairages sur l’évolution humaine.
Synonyms
great apes
primates
human ancestors
hominins

Definitions

hominidnoun
A member of the biological family Hominidae, which includes humans, their ancestors, and other great apes.
The discovery of the fossilized remains provided new insights into the evolution of early hominids.
Any of the extinct species of the family Hominidae, particularly those that are more closely related to humans than to chimpanzees.
The archaeologists were excited to find tools that were likely used by hominids millions of years ago.
hominidadjective
Relating to the family Hominidae, which includes humans and their fossil ancestors.
The hominid characteristics of the fossil suggest it belonged to an early human ancestor.
hominidsnoun
A family of primates that includes humans and their fossil ancestors, as well as some of the great apes.
The discovery of ancient hominids has provided valuable insights into human evolution.
Members of the biological family Hominidae, which includes modern humans, extinct human species, and all our immediate ancestors.
Hominids are characterized by their ability to walk upright on two legs.
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