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prehominid
[ pree-hom-uh-nid ]
noun
- any of the extinct humanlike primates classified in the former family Prehominidae.
- any extinct form that is thought to be an ancestor of the hominins.
prehominid
/ ːˈɒɪɪ /
noun
- any of various extinct manlike primates See australopithecine
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prehominid1
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Example Sentences
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Lice have been linked to human beings dating back to our prehominid ancestors.
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It was in the sea, Morgan states, that the prehominid female began to walk on two feet instead of four to keep her head above water.
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