Etymology

hominoid

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Today it means: Any anthropoid (including humans and apes) belonging to the superfamily Hominoidea. Full definition →

First used 20th c.Latin homin-
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  1. Latin · derived fromhomin-
  2. English todayhominoid

From Latin homin- + -oid, after scientific Latin Hominoidea (superfamily name).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. Any anthropoid (including humans and apes) belonging to the superfamily Hominoidea.

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