English–Spanish
“hominid” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈminiðo/
Example
Un homínido fue hallado en la excavación.
A hominid was discovered during the excavation.
How to say “hominid” in Spanish
“Hominid” in Spanish is homínido.
An organism in Hominidae, including humans, great apes, or related fossils.
Example sentences with homínido
En la conversación, bromeó diciendo que su amigo parecía un homínido.
In the conversation, he joked that his friend looked like a hominid.
Tips for using homínido
- In English popular usage hominid often suggests an ancient human ancestor, but in Spanish homínido normally refers broadly to the whole Hominidae family rather than only early humans.