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Meanings of hominid in English

Characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures.

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Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage.

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Usage of hominid in English
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Altogether, some twenty types of hominid are recognized in the literature today.
A short history of nearly everything
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An upright hominid could see better, but could also be seen better.
A short history of nearly everything
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It's like a dream of humanity's evolutionary past, many hominid types together.'
The Long Earth
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By the sound of it, their prey had been larger than hominid.
The Descent
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For a time, it appears,Homo erectus was the only hominid species on Earth.
A short history of nearly everything
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The ancient gag variant has not been maintained during hominid evolution.
Pubmed
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Sexual selection for protean expressiveness: a new model of hominid encephalization.
The Red Queen
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In 1976, a nearly complete hominid skull was unearthed near Bodo in Ethiopia.
Vampire forensics: uncovering the origins of an enduring legend
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Nevertheless, Lucy offers a remarkable glimpse into our hominid past.
The Disposable Male
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At this stage scientists have just 63 percent of the hominid genome completely sequenced.
Wired
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Neanderthals are our closest relatives on the hominid family tree.
Wired
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It was the first sign of tenderness in hominid evolution.
A short history of nearly everything
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Australopithecus sediba The most recent major hominid fossil discovery in South Africa occurred in 2010.
The South African
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New hominid fossil find in Indonesia;JFK's other forgotten sister.
Radio NZ
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It had to be a new species of hominid.
News.com.au
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If chimpanzees are any indication, the early hominid diet consisted of fruits, plants and insects.
Wired
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