HOMINID

hominian, hominid

(adjective) characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures

hominid

(noun) a primate of the family Hominidae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

hominid (plural hominids)

Any primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae. All the great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans).

Synonyms

• great ape

• See also hominid

Adjective

hominid (comparative more hominid, superlative most hominid)

Of the Hominidae

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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