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hominid vs homo

homo vs hominid

hominid and homo both are nouns.

hominid is an adjective but homo is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hominid Yes Yes No No
homo Yes No No No
As nouns, homo is a hyponym of hominid; that is, homo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hominid:
  • hominid: a primate of the family Hominidae
  • homo: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
hominid (noun) homo (noun)
a primate of the family Hominidae any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
hominid (adjective) homo (adjective)
characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
Difference between hominid and homo

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