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hominids

noun

plural of hominid
as in humans

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  1. humans
  2. humanoids
  3. people
  4. creatures
  5. individuals
  6. fish
  7. specimens
  8. beings
Noun
  • To have or not to have pheromones Scientists have yet to find conclusive evidence about whether humans have or are able to detect pheromones.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
  • What becomes viable when AI handles the routine and humans handle the judgment?
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of humans
Noun
  • Building better humanoids Alongside Dyno, VinDynamics is showcasing a range of technologies that form the building blocks of its humanoid robotics platform.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Definition of humanoids
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • Tiny creatures like crabs and ants traveled huge distances, encountering all sorts of dangers—driven by the instinct to lay eggs and reproduce at any cost.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The sensational international rescue of the famously sentient creatures, replete with colossal cargo planes, huge crates and Shedd staffers working in the dead of night to transport and care for the whales, must have looked made for social media.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • On professional networks, individuals present a polished version of their careers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The extraordinary individuals our country has given rise to throughout history, from art and architecture to design, fashion and entrepreneurship, are proof of this.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of individuals
Noun
  • El Nino is already fueling wildfires across farmland, depleting water supplies for major cities and hurting fish catches in the region.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Fishermen catch fish against a backdrop of windmills in Thoothukudi in India's Tamil Nadu state on September 9, 2026.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • The technology enables the scanning of objects to create thousands of X-rays, resulting in 3D renderings that can peer inside structures without damaging specimens — such as the inside of a snake’s tail.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Holotype specimens serve as a main standard-bearer and reference point for the physical characteristics of a species, so that scientists can compare and contrast them to see if a specimen belongs to one species or another.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of specimens
Noun
  • As Bryan starts to encounter the strange beings who appear on the outskirts of Raccoon City, the game mechanisms click into place.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • His understanding of humans as imperfect complex beings and looking at life beyond the dichotomy of individuals as good or bad.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of beings
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“Hominids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominids. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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