Hominian (Adjective)
Meaning
Characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The discovery of the hominian fossil in Africa provided significant insights into human evolution.
- Hominian species, such as Homo erectus, are known for their upright posture and bipedal locomotion.
- The hominian genus includes various species of human ancestors, including Australopithecus and Paranthropus.
- Studies of hominian behavior suggest that early humans lived in complex societies with division of labor.
- The hominian family tree is complex and still not fully understood, with many extinct species and uncertain relationships.