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HOMINIAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hominian mean?
• HOMINIAN (adjective)
The adjective HOMINIAN has 1 sense:
1. characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
Familiarity information: HOMINIAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
Synonyms:
hominian; hominid
Similar:
human (having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings)
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