anthropoid
|an-thro-poid|
/ˈænθrəpɔɪd/
human-like
Etymology
'anthropoid' originates from Greek elements via New/Modern Latin: Greek 'anthrōpos' (ἄνθρωπος) meaning 'human' and suffix '-oeidēs' (-οειδής) meaning 'having the form of' (through New Latin/Modern Latin formation).
'anthropoid' entered English in the mid-19th century from New/Modern Latin 'Anthropoides' (formed from Greek elements) and became established in English scientific usage to classify human-like primates.
Initially coined to denote 'having the form or likeness of a human' for taxonomic use; over time it has remained close to this sense, used both in biology (for certain primates) and more generally to mean 'human-like.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a primate of the group that includes apes and humans; an ape or human-like primate (often used in zoological/classification contexts).
A fossil of an anthropoid was found in the site.
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Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of a human; human-like in form or appearance.
The artist made an anthropoid sculpture to study human features.
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