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Hominoidea

Hominoidea

9.9
A group of animals that includes apes and humans but not monkeys
  • noun
  • /həˈmɪnəˌdɪə/
  • Specialized
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  • The evolutionary relationships among Hominoidea have been the subject of extensive scientific research.

Examples

  • Gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans all belong to the Hominoidea superfamily.

  • Unlike monkeys, members of Hominoidea do not possess tails.

  • The Hominoidea family is fascinating.

  • Did you know Hominoidea includes humans?

  • The biological superfamily Hominoidea encompasses all species of apes, including gorillas and chimpanzees.

  • Scientists classify humans as part of Hominoidea, highlighting our close evolutionary relationship with other apes.

  • Research on Hominoidea provides insights into the cognitive abilities shared by humans and our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.

Synonyms

superfamily Hominoidea
vsHominoidea
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of animals that includes humans and apes

is more specific by excluding monkeys from that group

Compounds

superfamily Hominoidea
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of animals that includes humans and apes

Surface Forms

Hominoidea singular
Hominoidea plural

Morphology

Hominoidea = hominoid (opaque) = homin + oidea

Formed with the scientific combining stem 'homin-' and the taxonomic suffix '-oidea', a specialized construction that is not guessable by average learners.

Etymology

Hominoidea comes from the root homin- meaning 'human' and the ending -oidea meaning 'like' or 'in the form of'. So Hominoidea is the 'human-like' group of primates, which is why it includes apes and humans but not monkeys.