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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The fossil record of hominins seemed to support this concept until fossils of two different hominin species were recovered from the same geological layer at sites in Kenya and Tanzania. —

Donald C. Johanson, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 Then, in 2016, researchers found more hominin fossils on a different part of the island, at a site called Mata Menge. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024 This hypothesis makes the size difference between the different H. floresiensis generations even more perplexing: After diverging from larger ancestors, why would the hominins have gotten shorter and then, later, gotten taller? —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024 Although ancient ash has endured, and scientists can identify early hominins’ use of fire, most physical elements have not been preserved. —

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hominin