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hominin in British English (ˈhɒmɪnɪn) nounany primate of the tribe of hominids that includes modern humans and their direct ancestors Examples of 'hominin' in a sentencehominin Hominin evolution from 3.0 million to 1.5 million years ago.In other words, the hominin had developed an arched foot.Genetics has helped us peer into the past and sketch out the ancient branches of the hominin family tree.As various hominin species evolved, their teeth changed in notable ways, generally becoming smaller over time. |