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anthropoid

🇬🇧 UK/'ænθrәupɒid/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Resembling a human or ape in shape or appearance.

似人的;类人猿的

n.

An animal, especially an ape, that resembles a human being.

类人猿

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
anthrophuman, mankind
+
oidresembling, like
=anthropoid

Common Collocations

  • 1.anthropoid apes类人猿

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The anthropoid apes share a remarkable genetic similarity with humans.

  • 2.

    Scientists study anthropoid behavior to understand human evolution.

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