nonhuman
adjective
non·hu·man
ˌnän-ˈhyü-mən 
-ˈyü-
: not human: such as
a
: being other than a human being
a nonhuman primate/animal
b
: not belonging to, appropriate to, or produced by human beings
nonhuman noises
nonhuman cells
nonhuman
noun
Discarding the doctrine of human dignity can mean lowering the moral status of humans or raising the moral status of nonhumans, and Mr. Rachels's emphasis is ultimately on the latter.
—
Robert Wright
Robert Wright
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Outbreaks typically develop in areas of Africa, starting in species like antelope, fruit bats and nonhuman primates.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Laboratory experiments on nonhuman primates suggest that even a single virus may be enough to trigger a fatal infection.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
But in the Western scientific tradition, starting with philosopher René Descartes, the idea of nonhuman consciousness has been questioned—and frequently dismissed.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
In short, all nonhuman life is there.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Laboratory experiments on nonhuman primates suggest that even a single virus may be enough to trigger a fatal infection.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
But in the Western scientific tradition, starting with philosopher René Descartes, the idea of nonhuman consciousness has been questioned—and frequently dismissed.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
In short, all nonhuman life is there.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
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“Nonhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonhuman. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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