Hominid (Adjective)
Meaning
Characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Hominid fossils have been found in Africa, Europe, and Asia, providing valuable insights into the evolution of the human genus.
- The study of hominid footprints has shed light on the locomotion and behavior of early human ancestors.
- The genus Australopithecus, a type of hominid, is characterized by its bipedalism and ape-like facial features.
- Hominid species, such as Neanderthals and Denisovans, have been found to have interbred with early Homo sapiens.
- The discovery of the hominid species, Ardipithecus ramidus, has pushed back the known origins of human evolution to around 4.4 million years ago.