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The term '''hominid''' is used to refer to humans, as well as the great apes, including orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, Bonobo's, and their ancestors up to several millions of years ago.
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The term '''hominid''' is used by modern biologists to refer to humans, as well as the great apes, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and their ancestors up to several millions of years ago.
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Others use the term to refer to a prehistoric [[cave man]], as well as a modern human. Most dictionaries still use this latter definition.
    
[[Category:Hominid]]
 
[[Category:Hominid]]
 
[[Category:Evolution]]
 
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[[Category:Biology]]
 
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