Anthropoidea

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos) +‎ -oidea. Compare Anthropidae.

Proper noun

Anthropoidea

(archaic) A taxonomic suborder within the order Primates – simians (Simiiformes).

Coordinate terms

(archaic suborder): Lemuroidea

References

Anthropoidea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Simiiformes on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
“Anthropoidea”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
“Anthropoidea”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

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