1. Members of the human subfamily (Homininae), including modern humans and extinct bipedal ancestors; distinguished from other primates by upright walking and larger brains.
Usage: plural of hominin; scientific/anthropological term; includes Homo sapiens and extinct species like Australopithecus and Neanderthals

Examples

• Early hominins walked upright on two legs millions of years ago.
• Scientists discovered fossils of hominins in East Africa dating back over 3 million years.
• The study of hominins helps us understand human evolution.
• Different species of hominins coexisted during the Pleistocene epoch.
• Hominins gradually developed larger brains and more complex tools over time.