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anthropoid[Gk. anthropos, man, human] A higher primate; includes monkeys, apes, and humans.
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anthropoid"manlike," 1835, from Greek anthropoeides "like a man, resembling a man; in human form;" see anthropo- + -oid. As a noun, attested from 1832 (the Greek noun in this sense was anthr [..]
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anthropoidgrouping of "higher primates," including monkeys, apes, and human beings.
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anthropoidadj. resembling a human being in a meaningful way. More specifically, this term refers to apes without tails, for example, orangutans.
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anthropoidA Greek word meaning; man-shaped. This term is used for coffins made in the shape of a human.
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anthropoid1. Resembling man in structure and form. 2. One of the monkeys resembling man; an ape. Origin: G. Anthropo-eides, man-like (05 Mar 2000)
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anthropoid
having characteristics of a human, usually in terms of shape or appearance
having characteristics of an ape
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