hominid
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"I'm reminded of the famous 'Lucy' fossil, one of our hominid ancestors that lived 3 million years ago and was one of the key 'missing links' between apes and humans," he said.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2026
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
"But it could be a different species - Homo erectus or Homo naledi - there were a number of hominid species around at that time in southern Africa."
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2023
Dr. Pobiner, an authority on cut marks, had spied the half-tibia fossil six summers ago while examining hominid bones housed in a Nairobi museum vault.
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 Norman Coombs
Vocabulary lists containing hominid
The Stone Age - Middle School and High School
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Content Summary 1.1: Human Adaptation and Migration in the Paleolithic World
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