anthropopithecus

noun, sometimes capitalized
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plural anthropopitheci\ -​ˌsī \

Definition of anthropopithecus

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a hypothetical mammal or group of mammals intermediate in character between human beings and apes

Anthropopithecus

An·​thro·​po·​pi·​the·​cus | \ ˌan(t)thrəˌpōpə̇ˈthēkəs, ˌaan-, -ˈpithikəs\

Definition of Anthropopithecus (Entry 2 of 2)

taxonomic synonym of pan

History and Etymology for anthropopithecus

Noun

New Latin, from anthrop- + -pithecus

New Latin, from anthrop- + -pithecus

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