pongid

noun

: any of a family (Pongidae) of apes that includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan
pongid adjective

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Kongo mpongi ape

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pongid was in 1949

Dictionary Entries Near pongid

Cite this Entry

“Pongid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pongid. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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