hominid
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Our hominid ancestors were much smaller than we were and were easily preyed upon by big cats and big birds.
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024
Zavala conducted the genetic analysis of hominid bone fragments from the new and deeper excavations at Ranis between 2016 and 2022 and from earlier excavations in the 1930s.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2024
It is also unclear what species of ancient human - or hominid - built it.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2023
“Demonstrating that the scratches were made by a hominid using a stone tool is a methodological challenge. The larger challenge is to demonstrate that such evidence has anything whatsoever to do with cannibalism.”
From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2023
At various times and places, as Homo Sapiens absorbed other hominid strains, differences within Homo Sapiens developed.
From The Black Experience in America by Coombs, Norman
Vocabulary lists containing hominid
The Stone Age - Middle School and High School
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Chapter 1
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Content Summary 1.1: Human Adaptation and Migration in the Paleolithic World
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