adj
anthropoid
Anthropoid (adj) means looking like a human being, especially in shape.
adj
1
Looking like a human being, especially in shape.
2
Describes a pelvis that is as deep, or deeper, from front to back as it is wide.
3
Looking like, or similar to, an ape.
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Etymology
It comes from Ancient Greek ἀνθρωποειδής (anthrōpoeidḗs); by surface analysis it breaks down as anthrop- + -oid.
Synonyms
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apelike
manlike
anthropoidal
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What is the meaning of anthropoid?
"anthropoid" (adj) means looking like a human being, especially in shape.
What is another word for anthropoid?
Other words for "anthropoid" include apelike, manlike, anthropoidal.
What are the different meanings of anthropoid?
"anthropoid" has 3 main meanings: 1. Looking like a human being, especially in shape; 2. Describes a pelvis that is as deep, or deeper, from front to back as it is wide; 3. Looking like, or similar to, an ape.
