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
  • Rabies is a viral disease that affects the nervous system and can be fatal in humans if treatment is not received before symptoms develop.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But the difference is that those early records by Hannah Diamond and GFOTY were good—never mind written and produced by humans.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 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 90-acre Turtle Conservancy in Ojai once focused on creating or maintaining turtle habitats around the world, but has of late focused on building habitats for displaced creatures in Ojai.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout outer space lie stars and galaxies that resemble creepy creatures, spooky skulls and galactic ghouls.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • Multiple online fundraisers have been started for individuals affected by the fire, including one for Mendoza and his fiancé.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The eighth annual celebration recognized individuals, brands, companies and products that are modernizing and elevating standards across the accessories industry.
    — Madison Collins, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of individuals
Noun
  • Eyes ruptured by knives, fireworks, bungee cords, windshields, beer bottles, sticks, rocks, fish hooks, and more.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That was a prop, but an actual frozen fish to ensure the fish kiss was genuine.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • The agency has fashioned staging areas for heavy equipment by knocking down, uprooting and attempting to transplant select specimens of the monument’s native plants.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Strength coaches, nutritionists and sophisticated training programs have created extraordinary physical specimens.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of specimens
Noun
  • Of course, this project is an invitation to add more magical beings to the MCU and explore the Strange-adjacent side of it.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The possibility of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe should not be confused with evidence that extraterrestrial beings have visited Earth, Kirkpatrick said.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of beings
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