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Anthropoid Definition & Meaning

anthropoid
adjective
  1. resembling apes
  2. resembling human beings
noun
  1. person who resembles a nonhuman primate
  2. any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids

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Frequently asked questions

What does anthropoid mean?
resembling apes resembling human beings person who resembles a nonhuman primate any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids
What part of speech is anthropoid?
Anthropoid is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does anthropoid have?
Anthropoid has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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