anthropoidal
Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling apes: Having characteristics, features, or qualities similar to those of apes (such as gorillas, chimpanzees, or orangutans). This term is often used in biological or anthropological contexts to describe physical traits, posture, or behavior that are ape-like.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The fossil exhibited an anthropoidal jaw structure, suggesting a close evolutionary link.
- Some early hominid species had more anthropoidal features than modern humans.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific classification: The term is used descriptively in taxonomy and physical anthropology to compare anatomical traits.
- The skeleton's limb proportions were described as anthropoidal.
Variants and Related Words
- Anthropoid (adj/noun): The more common base form. As an adjective, it means "resembling a human" or "resembling an ape." As a noun, it refers to a higher primate, such as an ape.
- Anthropoid apes include gorillas and chimpanzees.
Synonyms
- Ape-like: Similar to an ape.
- Simian: Of, relating to, or resembling apes or monkeys. (Note: "Simian" is a broader term that can include monkeys.)
Antonyms
- Human-like: Resembling modern humans ().
Adjective
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resembling apes
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