hominin
noun
hom·i·nin
ˈhä-mə-nən 
-ˌnin
: any of a taxonomic tribe (Hominini) of hominids that includes recent humans together with extinct ancestral and related forms
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So far, scientists studying hominin remains on the continent have only been able to successfully sequence DNA from material that’s less than 20,000 years old.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
The artifact could be the oldest complete hominin fingerprint ever found, according to Herrero.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
What this means is that there may be lots more hominin bones in people's floors and showers.
—Ashley Belanger – May 22, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
This naturally occurring pigment is composed of iron oxide, clay, and silica and has been used by several species of hominins for thousands of years.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
The artifact could be the oldest complete hominin fingerprint ever found, according to Herrero.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
What this means is that there may be lots more hominin bones in people's floors and showers.
—Ashley Belanger – May 22, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
This naturally occurring pigment is composed of iron oxide, clay, and silica and has been used by several species of hominins for thousands of years.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Hominin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hominin. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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