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
  • However, pre-clinical research (not in humans) suggests the peptide holds promise beyond skin health.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Notably, the agents also tried to keep going after they were caught and attempted to conceal themselves from humans trying to limit their communications.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 7 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
  • The seagrape trees and dunes offer a chance for wildlife lovers to spot plenty of birds along with other creatures that call these beaches home, and the water is exceptionally calm for an Atlantic shore.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And then in Book 2, that attraction that the creatures have to him in the magical world of Gilmouria becomes stronger.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • In what will always be a team sport, there is now a sharper focus than ever on individuals.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • They were won through the relentless efforts of individuals advocating for justice.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of individuals
Noun
  • Sprinkle with the seasoning mixture and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and gently toss to coat the fish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Eventually, one junior scientist had the courage to analyze the specimens.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to the 1830s, the plant specimens curated at private herbariums were few in number.
    — Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of specimens
Noun
  • Treated almost as living beings themselves, many of the artworks in the LACMA installation take up animate relations to one another.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the face of European colonization, Aboriginal artists created images of powerful ancestral beings, a new study has found.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of beings
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