infrahuman
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9.9
Animals or other creatures that are less developed than humans
- adjective
- /ˌɪnfrəˈhjuːmən/
- Archaic
:
subhumano
- Devising an experimental study using infrahuman animals to assess the pharmacologic effect of a drug only postpones the assessment of the complicated responses likely to occur when the drug is given to a human being.
Examples
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Scientists study infrahuman species to better understand evolutionary biology.
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In her research, she focused on the behaviors of infrahuman primates in their natural habitats.
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The exhibit featured various infrahuman creatures, highlighting their unique adaptations.
Synonyms
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7.3
Extremely poor living conditions that are not acceptable for people
refers to organisms regarded as evolutionarily below humans
Antonyms
How Human-Like
Surface Forms
infrahuman positive
Morphology
Etymology
Infrahuman comes from the part infra- meaning 'below' and human meaning 'human', and you can remember infra- from infrared, where it means 'below red'. So, infrahuman describes species thought to be 'below' humans in evolutionary terms.