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Word: Anthropoid
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Greek anthrōpoeidēs, from anthrōpos ‘human being’ + -oid
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈanθrəpɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
resembling a human being in form
Short Definition:resembling human being
Examples:- anthropoid gods
Word: Anthropoid
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈanθrəpɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a higher primate, especially an ape or apeman.
Short Definition:ape or apeman
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