hominin

[US]/[ˈhɒmɪnɪn]/
[UK]/[ˈhoʊmɪnɪn]/
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Translation

n.A member of the taxonomic tribe Hominini, which includes all humans and their extinct ancestors and close relatives.; A human being or an extinct human ancestor.

Phrases & Collocations

early hominin

hominin fossil

hominin evolution

becoming hominin

hominin lineage

hominin traits

hominin species

studying hominins

hominin ancestors

robust hominin

Example Sentences

the fossil remains suggest this hominin species was bipedal.

researchers are studying the cranial capacity of early hominin species.

genetic analysis helps to classify different hominin lineages.

the discovery of *australopithecus* expanded our understanding of hominin evolution.

climate change likely impacted the distribution of hominin populations.

tool use is a key characteristic shared by many hominin species.

dating techniques allow scientists to determine the age of hominin fossils.

the transition from ape to hominin involved significant anatomical changes.

understanding hominin behavior provides insights into early human societies.

new hominin species are occasionally discovered in east africa.

the evolutionary relationships between different hominin groups are complex.

researchers compare hominin skeletal morphology to infer locomotion.

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