humanoid
Use Humanoid in a sentence
məˌnɔɪd noun
2.
a humanoid being: to search for humanoids in outer space.
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humanoid (ˈhjuːməˌnɔɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | like a human being in appearance |
| —n | |
| 2. | a being with human rather than anthropoid characteristics |
| 3. | (in science fiction) a robot or creature resembling a human being |
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Example sentences
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