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hominids
- The biological family that includes our species , . This family has also included Neanderthals and other forerunners of today's humans, such as , , and Homo habilis . Today's human beings are the only surviving hominids.
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Never before have hominids of that age been found in such good condition.
From The Daily Beast
Molecular biology places the distinction between hominids and chimpanzees at four million years ago.
From Project Gutenberg
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