anthropoid

[ an-thruh-poid ]
/ ˈæn θrəˌpɔɪd /
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adjective

resembling humans.
belonging or pertaining to the primate suborder Anthropoidea, characterized by a relatively flat face, dry nose, small immobile ears, and forward-facing eyes, comprising humans, apes, Old World monkeys, and New World monkeys. Compare prosimian.

noun

anthropoid ape.

Origin of anthropoid

First recorded in 1825–35, anthropoid is from the Greek word anthropoeidḗs in the shape of a man. See anthropo-, -oid

OTHER WORDS FROM anthropoid

an·thro·poi·dal, adjective pseu·do·an·thro·poid, adjective

Words nearby anthropoid

anthropocentrism, anthropogenesis, anthropogenic, anthropogeography, anthropography, anthropoid, anthropoid ape, anthropoid pelvis, anthropoidea, anthropol., anthropolatry

Words related to anthropoid

primate, humanoid, monkey, gibbon, orang, chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan

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British Dictionary definitions for anthropoid

anthropoid
/ (ˈænθrəˌpɔɪd) /

adjective

resembling man
resembling an ape; apelike
of or relating to the suborder Anthropoidea

noun

any primate of the suborder Anthropoidea, including monkeys, apes, and man Compare prosimian

Derived forms of anthropoid

anthropoidal, adjective

Medical definitions for anthropoid

anthropoid
[ ăn′thrə-poid′ ]

adj.

Resembling human beings in structure and form.
Of or belonging to the family of great apes including the gorilla, chimpanzee, and orangutan.
Resembling or characteristic of an ape; apelike.