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Pithecus

Pi·​the·​cus | \ pə̇ˈthÄ“kÉ™s; ˈpithə̇k-, ˈpithÄ“k-\

Definition of Pithecus

 (Entry 1 of 3)

taxonomic synonym of macaca

Pithecus

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Definition of Pithecus (Entry 2 of 3)

taxonomic synonym of presbytis

-pithecus

noun combining form
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Definition of -pithecus (Entry 3 of 3)

: ape —in generic names Sivapithecus

History and Etymology for Pithecus

New Latin, from Greek pithēkos monkey, ape

New Latin, from Greek pithēkos ape, monkey

Noun combining form

New Latin, from Greek pithēkos

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