prehominid: Meaning and Definition of

pre•hom•i•nid

Pronunciation: (prē-hom'u-nid), [key]
— n.
  1. any of the extinct humanlike primates classified in the former family Prehominidae.
  2. any extinct form that is thought to be an ancestor of the hominids.
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