homonid

/həˈmɪnɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

any member of the family Hominidae, which includes modern humans and extinct human-like species such as gorillas, chimpanzees, and the australopithecines.

“The team of paleontologists studied the fossil remains of an early hominid species in Africa.”

Synonyms

  • hominin
  • human

Antonyms

  • animal
  • nonhuman