adapid
|ad-a-pid|
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/ˈædəpɪd/
early primate
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adapid' originates from the scientific classification of the family Adapidae, which is derived from the genus name 'Adapis'.
Historical Evolution
'Adapis' was named by Georges Cuvier in 1821, and the term 'adapid' evolved to refer to members of this family.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to the genus 'Adapis', but it now encompasses a broader family of early primates.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of the extinct family Adapidae, a group of early primates that lived during the Eocene epoch.
The adapid fossils were discovered in Europe and North America.
Last updated: 2025/05/03 05:51