hominine

hom·i·nine

noun \ˈhäm-ə-ˌnīn\

Definition of HOMININE

: any of a subfamily (Homininae) of the family Hominidae comprising large-brained hominids (as Homo sapiens and H. erectus) in contrast to the small-brained australopithecines (genus Australopithecus)

—hominine adjective