anthropoid

• Menschenähnlich; sich auf die Gruppe der höheren Primaten beziehend, die Menschen und Menschenaffen umfasst.

Resembling a human being in form; relating to the group of higher primates that includes humans and apes.

1. Resembling a humanC1formal

   Having characteristics or form that are similar to a human being.

   Menschenähnlich

   • The robot had an anthropoid appearance, with two arms and a head.
   • Some ancient statues depict anthropoid figures with human-like features.
   • The creature in the film was distinctly anthropoid, walking upright.

   Synonymeanthropomorphichumanlikehumanoidmanlike

   Antonymeanimalbestialnonhuman

2. Resembling an apeC1formal

   Having characteristics or form that are similar to an ape or monkey.

   Menschenaffenähnlich

   • The anthropoid apes, such as gorillas and chimpanzees, are our closest relatives.
   • His long arms and stooped posture gave him an anthropoid look.
   • The fossil showed anthropoid traits, suggesting it was an early primate.

   Synonymeapelikesimian

3. Member of AnthropoideaC2formal

   Relating to the suborder Anthropoidea, which includes monkeys, apes, and hominids.

   Anthropoid

   • Anthropoid primates are found in tropical regions around the world.
   • The classification of anthropoid species has been revised with new genetic data.
   • Early anthropoid fossils provide clues about human evolution.

   Synonymeanthropoidalapelikesimian

• Substantiv, das jeden Vertreter der Unterordnung Anthropoidea bezeichnet, einschließlich Affen, Menschenaffen und Hominiden, oder einen Menschen, der einem nichtmenschlichen Primaten ähnelt.

A noun referring to any member of the suborder Anthropoidea, including monkeys, apes, and hominids, or a person who resembles a nonhuman primate.

1. Member of AnthropoideaC1formalscientific

   Any member of the suborder Anthropoidea, which includes monkeys, apes, and hominids.

   Vertreter der Anthropoiden

   • The anthropoid group includes both Old World and New World monkeys.
   • Gorillas and chimpanzees are classified as anthropoids.
   • Anthropoids are distinguished from prosimians by their larger brains and forward-facing eyes.

   Synonymesimian

2. Ape-like personC1informal

   A person who physically resembles a nonhuman primate, often used in a descriptive or informal sense.

   Menschenaffe

   • With his heavy brow and long arms, he looked like an anthropoid.
   • The actor played an anthropoid creature in the science fiction film.
   • She joked that her brother was a bit of an anthropoid after he grew a beard.

   Synonymeape