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   An·thro·poid

   /ˈanTHrəˌpoid/

   

   adjective

   • 1. resembling a human being in form: "cartoons of anthropoid frogs"
   • ▪ relating to the group of higher primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans.
   • ▪ (of an ape) belonging to the groups that include the great apes and gibbons.

   noun

   • 1. a higher primate, especially an ape or apeman.

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Greek anthrōpoeidēs, from anthrōpos ‘human being’ + -oid.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   Anthropoid means "resembling a human being" or "of human form", especially in reference to apes. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and phrases of anthropoid from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   What does anthropoid mean?

   • noun derivative of anthropoid, adjective, "of human beings, human-like (of apes and other members of the taxonomic order Anthropoidea), ape-like," borrowed from Greek anthrōpoeidḗs "of human form," from ánthrōpos "human being" + -oeidēs -oid entry 2 — more at anthropo- 1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Anthropoid.”

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   What is an anthropoid ape?

   • With its suffix -oid, meaning "resembling", the word anthropoid means literally "resembling a human being". Anthropoid apes are so called because they resemble humans more closely than do other primates such as monkeys and lemurs. Some even spend a good deal of time walking on their hind legs.

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   What does antropoide mean?

   • antropoide, humanóide… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ANTHROPOID meaning: 1. like a human being or an ape: 2. like a human being or an ape: . Learn more.

   ANTHROPOID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What is an anthropoid robot?

   • Anthropoid robots, mostly referred to as androids meaning human-like robots Search for "anthropoid" on Wikipedia. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Anthropoid.

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   Anthropoid definition: resembling humans.. See examples of ANTHROPOID used in a sentence.

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   Anthropoid means like a human being or an ape, such as gorillas, chimpanzees, and gibbons. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.

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   Anthropoid means like a human being or an ape, such as gorillas, chimpanzees, and gibbons. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and Project Gutenberg.

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   anthropoid: 1 adj resembling human beings Synonyms: manlike human having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings adj resembling apes Synonyms: anthropoidal , apelike nonhuman not human; not belonging to or produced by or appropriate to human beings n any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and ...

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   Anthropoid is an adjective and noun that means resembling or belonging to humans. It can refer to animals, anatomy, or other fields. Learn more about its etymology, pronunciation, and frequency in English.

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   Anthropoid means resembling humans or apes, or belonging to the suborder of primates that includes monkeys, apes, and humans. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of anthropoid with sentences from Collins English Dictionary.