Anthropoid: meaning, definitions and examples

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anthropoid

 

[ หˆรฆnฮธrษ™pษ”ษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

primates classification

Anthropoid refers to a member of the primate suborder Anthropoidea, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans. These creatures are characterized by their larger brains and more advanced social behaviors compared to other primates. Anthropoids are typically recognized for their more human-like features, such as facial structure and limb flexibility. This group plays a significant role in understanding evolution and the biology of primates in general.

Synonyms

hominid, primate, simian

Examples of usage

  • The anthropoid fossils found in Africa provide key insights into human evolution.
  • Researchers study the behavior of anthropoid species to understand social dynamics.
  • Anthropoid characteristics can be observed in both living and extinct species.

Translations

Translations of the word "anthropoid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น antropoide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคจเคต เคธเคฆเฅƒเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anthropoid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ antropoid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝั‚ั€ะพะฟะพั—ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ antropoid

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้กžไบบ็Œฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท anthropoรฏde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ antropoide

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท antropoid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ๊ฐ„ ์œ ์‚ฌ์ฒด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู†ุณุงู†ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ antropoid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ antropoid

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฑปไบบ็Œฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ antropoid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mannsรฆtta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‚ั€ะพะฟะพะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ แƒแƒžแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ antropoid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ antropoide

Etymology

The term 'anthropoid' is derived from the Greek words 'anthrลpos', meaning 'human', and 'eidos', meaning 'form' or 'resemblance'. It began appearing in English texts in the late 19th century, during a time when the scientific community was increasingly focused on the classification of different groups of animals, particularly in relation to evolution. The classification system of living organisms expanded significantly during this period, leading to the identification of similarities between humans and other primates. As a result, anthropoids were categorized to highlight their shared features with humans, which included complex social structures and higher cognitive functions. The study of anthropoids has been essential in anthropology and primatology, providing insight into our own evolutionary history as well as the behaviors of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,475 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.