hominid vs human

hominid

noun
  • Any primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae, which includes all the great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans) as well as humans. 

adj
  • Of the Hominidae. 

human

noun
  • The tallest, most abundant and most intelligent of primates; Homo sapiens. 

  • Any hominid of the genus Homo. 

adj
  • Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives. 

  • Having the nature or attributes of a human being. 

verb
  • To behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human. 

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