Hominini

See also: hominini

Translingual

Homo sapiens interacting with Pan troglodytes

Etymology

From Homo + -ini, using stem homin-.

Proper noun

Hominini

  1. A taxonomic tribe within the family Hominidae humans; or the chimpanzees and humans.

Usage notes

The chimpanzees are not always included, often being placed into another group at tribe level.

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