hominoid

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hom·i·noid | \ ˈhä-mə-ˌnȯid

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Definition of hominoid

: any of a superfamily (Hominoidea) of primates including recent hominids, gibbons, and pongids together with extinct ancestral and related forms (as of the genera Proconsul and Dryopithecus)

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Recent Examples on the Web Its enormous size—13 inches—also suggests a magnificent hominoid, a King Kong type of image! — National Geographic, 19 Aug. 2017

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“Hominoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hominoid. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.

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hominoid

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hom·i·noid | \ ˈhäm-ə-ˌnȯid

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Medical Definition of hominoid

: any member of the superfamily Hominoidea also : an animal that resembles humans

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