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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Today, one in three Americans continue to reject the idea that humans evolved from nonhuman animals, and surveys show that resistance to evolution is significantly higher in the U.S. than in Europe or Japan.
—Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
The concept had never been found in nonhuman species — until now.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Another critique of some animal memoirs is that authors stray into anthropomorphism, assigning human traits to their nonhuman subjects.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
The fact that there has been recovery of technology of nonhuman origin.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
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Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
The concept had never been found in nonhuman species — until now.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Another critique of some animal memoirs is that authors stray into anthropomorphism, assigning human traits to their nonhuman subjects.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
The fact that there has been recovery of technology of nonhuman origin.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Nonhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonhuman. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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