Spanish Conversation · Level 101
60 words
Spanish word
homínido
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈminiðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounhominid
Example
Un homínido fue hallado en la excavación.
A hominid was discovered during the excavation.
More examples
En la conversación, bromeó diciendo que su amigo parecía un homínido.
In the conversation, he joked that his friend looked like a hominid.
Core concept
An organism in Hominidae, including humans, great apes, or related fossils.
Common phrases
ser un homínido
be a hominid
parecer un homínido
look like a hominid
Similar words
humano: Human individual; a member of the species Homo sapiens, a person.
Definition in Spanish
Palabra que agrupa a los miembros de la familia Hominidae, es decir humanos y grandes simios estrechamente relacionados, en contraste con términos más restrictivos como hominino.
Word origin
Borrowed from the scientific name Hominidae (homo 'human' + -idae), the Spanish form homínido denotes members of that family and can include fossil relatives.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- great apenoun