SINCE 1828
Dryopithecinae
plural noun
Dry·o·pith·e·ci·nae
| \ -ˌpithəˈsī(ˌ)nē, -ˈkī-\
Definition of Dryopithecinae
: a subfamily of Pongidae comprising Miocene and Pliocene Old World anthropoid apes regarded by some as common ancestors of humans and modern anthropoids and including the genera Dryopithecus, Proconsul, Sivapithecus, and less-known related forms
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on Dryopithecinae
What made you want to look up Dryopithecinae? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
What did you just call me?! A Quiz
-
- If a member of the audience describes your speech as bombastic, does that person mean it is:
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share Dryopithecinae
Resources for Dryopithecinae