Definitions for anthropoid
ˈæn θrəˌpɔɪdan·thro·poid

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anthropoid, apenoun

   person who resembles a nonhuman primate

2. anthropoidadjective

   any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids

3. anthropoid, anthropoidal, apelikeadjective

   resembling apes

4. anthropoid, manlikeadjective

   resembling human beings

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anthropoidnoun

   An anthropoid animal.

2. anthropoidadjective

   having characteristics of a human being, usually in terms of shape or appearance

3. anthropoidadjective

   having characteristics of an ape

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Anthropoidadjective

   resembling man; -- applied especially to certain apes, as the ourang or gorilla

2. Anthropoidnoun

   an anthropoid ape

3. Etymology: [Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + -oid.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anthropoid

   an′throp-oid, adj. in the form of or resembling man.—n. the anthropoid ape, the highest and most man-like monkey.—adj. An′thropoidal. [Gr. anthrōpos, man, eidos, form.]

How to pronounce anthropoid?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of anthropoid in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of anthropoid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of anthropoid in a Sentence

1. Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan:

   The first I learned of 'Operation Anthropoid' was when I read the script. I was blown away by it, playing a real person -- I think as an actor you are desperate to do that when you can if it's a story that moves you.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=anthropoid
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Anthropoid
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropoid
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=anthropoid