hominid
Of the HominidaeOf the Hominidae.
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» Like dolphins or hominids, elephants also have a consciousness of self.
Wie Delphine oder Menschenaffen verfügen auch Elefanten über ein Ich-Bewusstsein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 senses(not comparable)Of the Hominidae.
- characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
Examples
5 sentencesLike dolphins or hominids, elephants also have a consciousness of self.
deWie Delphine oder Menschenaffen verfügen auch Elefanten über ein Ich-Bewusstsein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is a hominid.
What is a hominid?
These early hominids hunted for food, cooked meat over fires and crafted a sophisticated array of flint tools.
I'm a hominid.
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Borrowed from Translingual Hominidae.Borrowed from Translingual Hominidae.
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures:hominian
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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