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hominian
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hominian, adj.
characterizing the family Hominidae , which includes Homo sapiens sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures. [WordNet 1.5]
hominian, n.
Any animal of the family Hominidae , including modern man as well as extinct species of the genera Homo and Australopithecus . [WordNet 1.5]
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