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Definition of "hominins" [hominins]

  • Plural form of hominin. (noun)

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Use "hominins" in a sentence
  • "Berger and a team of experts examined fossils from the site, and in findings to be published in the prestigious periodical Science said they found the most complete hand on the species called hominins, the most complete, undistorted hip bone and well-preserved ankle bones."
  • "Humans are part of a larger group of closely related human-like species, such as Neanderthals, called hominins."
  • "To sum up, all of the Homo and Australopithecus fossils can be called hominins, hominines, hominids, and hominoids and you’re not technically wrong, so don’t worry about it and stick your tongue out at anyone who says otherwise."