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an·thro·poid
 anthropoid
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- pronunciation:
- aen
thr
poId
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of apes, resembling a human being, esp. in shape.
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| definition 2: |
resembling an ape, esp. in behavior.
an anthropoid hoodlum |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a manlike ape such as the chimpanzee or gorilla.
- similar words:
- ape
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| derivation: |
anthropoidal (adj.) |
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