nonhuman
adjective
non·hu·man
ˌnän-ˈhyü-mən 
-ˈyü-
: not human: such as
a
: being other than a human being
a nonhuman primate/animal
b
: not belonging to, appropriate to, or produced by human beings
nonhuman noises
nonhuman cells
nonhuman
noun
Discarding the doctrine of human dignity can mean lowering the moral status of humans or raising the moral status of nonhumans, and Mr. Rachels's emphasis is ultimately on the latter.
—
Robert Wright
Robert Wright
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Guidelines, like the requirement of providing enrichment in enclosures, aim to better the lives of nonhuman primates.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
The past and the present take place simultaneously (notably, the future is absent, rarely even referred to); the radioactive sits next to the ecological; and nonhuman and human time intersect:
Mitch and Yonko watch as Tabo’s dark shadow sways like algae.
—Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The Olmsted Parks Conservancy, however, warns visitors that the dams can ruin the space for others, both human and nonhuman.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Invisible Identities: The Prime Target For Gray Zone Warfare
Nation-state actors target nonhuman identities for three critical reasons.
—Tim Eades, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
The past and the present take place simultaneously (notably, the future is absent, rarely even referred to); the radioactive sits next to the ecological; and nonhuman and human time intersect:
Mitch and Yonko watch as Tabo’s dark shadow sways like algae.
—Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The Olmsted Parks Conservancy, however, warns visitors that the dams can ruin the space for others, both human and nonhuman.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Invisible Identities: The Prime Target For Gray Zone Warfare
Nation-state actors target nonhuman identities for three critical reasons.
—Tim Eades, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonhuman
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“Nonhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonhuman. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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