hominin

noun

hom·i·nin ˈhä-mə-nən

-ˌnin

: any of a taxonomic tribe (Hominini) of hominids that includes recent humans together with extinct ancestral and related forms

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Existing fossil evidence had suggested that these two hominins lived around the same time in the same place, but this marks the first direct evidence of possible interaction. —

Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024 Those efforts unveiled 12 total hominin tracks in a straight line, which were probably made by the same individual. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 The researchers found 12 hominin tracks in a line, suggesting they were made by the same individual. —

Katie Hunt, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024 Footprint evidence for locomotor diversity and shared habitats among early Pleistocene hominins Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. —

Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hominin