Nonhuman
(adjective)
- Not belonging to or characteristic of the species Homo sapiens; not human.
- Not having human qualities or attributes; not capable of human thought or feeling.
Origin:
From non- + human, from the sense of "not belonging to or characteristic of the species homo sapiens".
Examples:
- The study focused on the behavior of nonhuman primates in their natural habitats.
- The robot was designed to perform tasks that were too dangerous for human workers.
- The debate centered around the ethical implications of creating and using nonhuman forms of life.
- The sci-fi movie portrayed a world where nonhuman intelligent beings coexisted with humans.
- The ancient myth depicted nonhuman gods and goddesses with supernatural powers and abilities.