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Pronunciation: [ˈanθɹəpˌɔ͡ɪdz] (IPA)

Anthropoids are a group of primates that include monkeys, apes, and humans. There are several synonyms for anthropoids, each with their unique nuances and connotations. One common synonym is "anthropomorphic," which means resembling human form or characteristics. Another synonym is "hominoids," which refers specifically to the group of primates that includes humans, gorillas, and chimpanzees. "Simians," "apes," and "monkeys" are also synonyms for anthropoids, with varying levels of specificity. Some other less common synonyms include "man-like," "human-like," and "humanoid." Overall, these synonyms allow for greater precision and clarity when discussing the wide range of primates that fall under the category of anthropoids.
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But they're both Anthropoids."
"Left Guard Gilbert"
Ralph Henry Barbour
In the Anthropoids and Man, the jaws are proportionately shorter and less heavy than in simpler forms, and, in correspondence with this, the number of the teeth has become reduced, while the teeth themselves tend to form a more even row.
"Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work"
P. Chalmers Mitchell
If the process of extinction of lower races were to proceed much further, so that civilised white races became the only human inhabitants of the earth, then the gap between the Anthropoids and Man would be wider than it now is; man would be characterised by the presence of one tooth less than the Anthropoids, just as the Anthropoids and some lower monkeys are characterised by having one tooth less than monkeys still lower.
"Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work"
P. Chalmers Mitchell

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