Humanoid

A humanoid is a non-human entity with human form or characteristics. Originally used to describe fossils that resembled, but weren’t identical to, the human skeleton, the term now encompasses anything with distinctly human traits. These traits include opposable thumbs, binocular vision, and bipedalism (the ability to walk upright). Humanoids can also include human-animal hybrids or chimeras. In science fiction, extra-terrestrial lifeforms are often portrayed as humanoid due to convergent evolution. While no known humanoid species exists outside the genus Homo, the concept speculates that similar evolutionary pressures could lead to intelligent, bipedal beings. For instance, American psychologist Harry Jerison suggested sapient dinosaurs could have evolved. However, this remains theoretical.

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