Hominid (Noun)
Meaning
A primate of the family Hominidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Paleontologists classified the fossils of Lucy as an early hominid of the Australopithecus species.
- These prehistoric discoveries unveiled humanlike physical attributes possessed by ancient hominids.
- Hominid evolutionists often face conflicting opinions when debating the origins of their species.
- Most scientists agree that Gigantopithecus remains have characteristics combining that of both orangutans and modern hominids.
- Scientists found unusual physical adaptations present within an exceptionally well-preserved ancient hominid discovered in recent excavations.
Hyponyms
- Human Being
- Genus Pithecanthropus
- Man
- Human
- Genus Sinanthropus
- Genus Javanthropus
- Pithecanthropus Erectus