Hominid
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Hominid (HOM-uh-nid)
Hominid refers to any member of the biological family Hominidae, which includes humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. This term is often used in the field of paleoanthropology to describe all bipedal human ancestors.
Etymology
The term "Hominid" is derived from the Latin Hominidae, which is a combination of homo (meaning "man") and -idae (a suffix used in taxonomy to denote a family).
Related Terms
- Homininae: A subfamily within the Hominidae family that includes humans and their closest extinct relatives.
- Hominini: A tribe within the Homininae subfamily that includes humans and the African great apes.
- Homo: A genus within the Hominini tribe that includes modern humans and species closely related to them.
- Hominina: A subtribe within the Hominini tribe that includes modern humans and their closest extinct relatives.
Pronunciation
Hominid is pronounced as HOM-uh-nid.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hominid
- Wikipedia's article - Hominid
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