anthropoid

• Qui ressemble à l'être humain par la forme ; relatif au groupe des primates supérieurs comprenant l'homme et les grands singes.

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.

   Qui ressemble à un être humain

   • 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.

   Synonymesanthropomorphichumanlikehumanoidmanlike

   Antonymesanimalbestialnonhuman

2. Resembling an apeC1formal

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

   qui ressemble à un singe

   • 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.

   Synonymesapelikesimian

3. Member of AnthropoideaC2formal

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

   anthropoïde (relatif aux Anthropoidea)

   • 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.

   Synonymesanthropoidalapelikesimian

• Nom désignant tout membre du sous-ordre des Anthropoidea, incluant les singes, les grands singes et les hominidés, ou une personne ressemblant à un primate non humain.

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.

   Anthropoïde

   • 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.

   Synonymessimian

2. Ape-like personC1informal

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

   anthropoïde (personne simiesque)

   • 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.

   Synonymesape