ominide

Definitions of ominide
  1. noun
    a primate of the family Hominidae
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    uomo
    any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
    pitecantropo
    former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus
    collettività umana, genere umano, mondo, razza umana, società, terra, umanità
    all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
    Homo Erectus
    extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain
    Homo Sapiens
    the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain volume at least 1400 cc
    Uomo di Neandertal
    extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
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    primate
    any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
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