hominid

/ˈhɑːmɪnɪd/ /ˈhɒmɪnɪd/

Meanings

noun

Any primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae. All the great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans).

Examples :

"Scientists study hominid fossils to learn about the evolution of humans and other great apes. "

adjective

Of the Hominidae

Examples :

"The anthropologist studied hominid fossils to learn more about human evolution. "

biology family human organism science animal

Related Words

humans noun

/ˈhjuːmənz/ /ˈjuːmənz/

A human being, whether man, woman or child.

"Humans share common ancestors with other apes."

fossils noun

/ˈfɒsɪlz/ /ˈfɑːsəlz/

The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.

"The museum displayed fossils of dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago. "

primate noun

/ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/

A mammal of the order Primates, including simians and prosimians.

"Primates range from lemurs to gorillas."

orangutans noun

/ɔːˈræŋuːtænz/ /əˈræŋuːtænz/

An arboreal anthropoid ape genus Pongo consisting of two species, Pongo pygmaeus of Borneo and Pongo abelii of Sumatra, having a shaggy reddish-brown coat, long arms, and no tail.

"Sentence: "When we visited the zoo, the children were excited to see the orangutans swinging through the trees in their enclosure." "

studied adjective

/ˈstʌdid/

Practiced; self-conscious; careful.

"She gave a studied reply."

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

chimpanzees noun

/ˌtʃɪmpænˈziːz/

A species of great ape in the genus Pan, native to Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans.

"The zookeeper pointed out the chimpanzees, explaining that they are closely related to humans. "

evolution noun

/ˈɛvəluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌivə-/

A change of position.

"The evolution of the family dinner schedule was gradual, moving from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. "

gorillas noun

/ɡəˈrɪləz/

The largest of the apes, native to the forests of central Africa, and known for their trait of knuckle-walking.

"At the zoo, we saw a family of gorillas knuckle-walking through their enclosure. "

anthropologist noun

/ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/

One who is versed in anthropology.

"The anthropologist studied the ancient tools to learn about the daily lives of people long ago. "

taxonomic adjective

/ˌtæksəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪk/

Of, or relating to taxonomy.

"The taxonomic classification of animals helps scientists understand their evolutionary relationships. "