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- [hom-uh-nid]
- /ˈhɒm ə nɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hom-uh-nid]
- /ˈhɒm ə nɪd/
Definitions of hominids word
- noun hominids any member of the group consisting of all modern and extinct humans and great apes (including gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans) and all their immediate ancestors. 1
- noun hominids Plural form of hominid. 1
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Origin of hominids
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < New Latin Hominidae, equivalent to Latin homin- (stem of homō) “human being, man” (see Homo) + -idae
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Parts of speech for Hominids
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hominids popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adjective hominids
- animals — Plural form of animal.
- personals — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- anthropoids — Plural form of anthropoid.
Antonyms for hominids
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