Caenopithecus

noun

Cae·​no·​pi·​the·​cus
ˌsēnōpə̇ˈthēkəs,
ˌkīn-,
-ōˈpithikəs
: a genus of primates (family Adapidae) of the Eocene of Switzerland in some respects intermediate between tarsioids and the higher primates

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from caen- + -pithecus

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Caenopithecus was in 1875

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“Caenopithecus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caenopithecus. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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