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anthropoid

adjectivetécnico/ɐ̃tɾuˈpɔjdɨ/low

an·tro·poi·de

Definition

Resembling a human being in form or characteristics.
Anthropoid apes include chimpanzees and orangutans.
The artifact had an anthropoid shape.
Common collocations
anthropoid apesanthropoid features

Etymology

Do grego 'anthropoeides', de 'anthropos' (homem) + '-oides' (semelhante a).