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anthropoid (s) (noun), anthropoids (pl)
Creatures that resemble or like people: Gorillas, apes, monkeys and other similar animals are considered to be anthropoids.
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anthropoid (adjective), more anthropoid, most anthropoid
Resembling or having the characteristics of a person; used especially to refer to the human-like apes, including chimpanzees, gorillas, and many ancient apes: Harry's brother looked more anthropoid than an actual man because of his size and unusually hairy body.
Resembling a human being; such as, apes.
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anthrop-, anthropo-, -anthrope, -anthropic, -anthropical, -anthropically, -anthropism, -anthropist, -anthropoid, -anthropus, -anthropy
(Greek: man, mankind; human beings; including, males (man, men; boy, boys) and females (woman, women; girl, girls); all members of the human race; people, humanity)
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anthropoid
1. Any creature; such as, the gorilla, chimpanzee, gibbon, or orangutan characterized by its resemblance to humans.
2. Resembling a human or an ape.
anthropoid, more anthropoid, most anthropoid
Having the characteristics of a human; used especially to refer to the human-like apes. (1)
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