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anthropoid
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an·thro·poid  (nthr-poid)
adj.
1. Resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance.
2. Of or belonging to the group of great apes of the family Pongidae, which includes the gorilla, chimpanzee, and orangutan.
3. Resembling or characteristic of an ape; apelike.
n.
An ape of the family Pongidae. Also called anthropoid ape.

anthro·poidal (-poidl) adj.

anthropoid [ˈænθrəˌpɔɪd]
adj
1. resembling man
2. resembling an ape; apelike
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) of or relating to the suborder Anthropoidea
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any primate of the suborder Anthropoidea, including monkeys, apes, and man Compare prosimian
anthropoidal  adj

anthropoid
a creature resembling man, as an ape. — anthropoid, anthropoidal, adj.
See also: Animals
a creature resembling man, as an ape. — anthropoid, — anthropoidal, adj.
See also: Mankind
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.anthropoid - person who resembles a nonhuman primateanthropoid - person who resembles a nonhuman primate
misfit - someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
2.anthropoid - any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominidsanthropoid - any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids
primate - any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
Adj.1.anthropoid - resembling apesanthropoid - resembling apes                      
nonhuman - not human; not belonging to or produced by or appropriate to human beings; "nonhuman primates such as chimpanzees"
2.anthropoid - resembling human beingsanthropoid - resembling human beings              
human - having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings; "human beings"; "the human body"; "human kindness"; "human frailty"
Translations
anthropoid [ˈænθrəʊpɔɪd]
A. ADJantropoide
B. Nantropoide mf
anthropoid
nAnthropoid m (spec); (= ape)Menschenaffe m
adjanthropoid (spec)
anthropoid [ˈænθrəʊpɔɪd] adj & nantropoide (m)


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