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Hominidae, commonly known as hominids, is a taxonomic family that encompasses the living great apes and their extinct ancestors. This family includes humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. The term "hominid" is often used in a broader sense to refer to any member of the superfamily Hominoidea, which also includes gibbons and siamangs, but strictly speaking, it refers to the family Hominidae.

The fossil record provides evidence of early hominids that diverged from other ape lineages millions of years ago. These early ancestors gradually developed characteristics that distinguish them from other primates, such as bipedalism (the ability to walk on two legs) and increased brain size. Over time, different species of hominids emerged and evolved, some of which eventually became extinct.

The most well-known and extensively studied hominid is Homo sapiens, our own species. The evolutionary history of hominids is a complex and ongoing area of research, with new fossil discoveries and genetic studies continually refining our understanding of our origins and relationships with other great apes. Genetic evidence strongly supports a close evolutionary relationship between humans and chimpanzees, with both species sharing a common ancestor that lived approximately 6 to 7 million years ago. The study of hominids is crucial for understanding human evolution, behavior, and our place in the natural world.