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A member of the biological family Hominidae, which includes modern humans and their closest extinct relatives (e.g., Neanderthals, Homo erectus).
Die Evolution der Hominiden zeigt eine enge Verwandtschaft zwischen Menschen und Schimpansen.
The evolution of hominids shows a close relationship between humans and chimpanzees.
Often used in paleontology and anthropology to describe human-like species.
Associate 'Hominide' with 'Homo sapiens' (modern humans) and extinct relatives like Neanderthals. The suffix '-idae' indicates a biological family, similar to 'Felidae' (cats).
Hominidae is the family that includes humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. 'Hominide' refers to any member of this family.
From Latin 'homo' (man) + '-idae' (family suffix in taxonomy), first coined in the 19th century for the biological classification of humans and their relatives.
The term is primarily used in scientific contexts. In everyday language, 'Mensch' (human) or 'Affe' (ape) are more common.