adj. characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures. [ Narrower terms: human (vs. nonhuman) ] WordNet 1.5 ]
n. Any animal of the family Hominidae, including modern man as well as extinct species of the genera Homo and Australopithecus. Syn. -- homonid. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]