Hominid Definition

hŏmə-nĭd
hominids
noun
hominids
Any of a family (Hominidae) of two-legged primates including all forms of humans, extinct and living.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Of the Hominidae.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • hominian

Other Word Forms of Hominid

Noun

Singular:
hominid
Plural:
hominids

Origin of Hominid

  • From New Latin Hominidae family name from Latin homō homin- man dhghem- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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