NYT Dictionary
HOMINOID
/ˈhɑmənɔɪd/NounHOM-i-noidhom-i-noid · 3 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Any anthropoid (including humans and apes) belonging to the superfamily Hominoidea.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin homin- + -oid, after scientific Latin Hominoidea (superfamily name).
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