hominid
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A mammal group that includes humans and great apes.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɑmənɪd
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Definition
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noun
Any primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae, which includes all the nonhuman great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans) as well as humans.
adjective
Of the Hominidae.
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Any primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae, which includes all the nonhuman great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans) as well as humans.
Used this way, hominid is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in family or home contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Family/home
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