Anthropoid
Definition
Resembling or presenting anatomical and behavioral characteristics similar to those of humans. As a neuter noun (in the plural antropoide), it denotes a group of higher primates (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, and gibbon) belonging to the Anthropoidea suborder, characterized by the absence of a tail, advanced brain development, and partial bipedal posture.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anthropoid
- Great ape
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun or variable adjective with standard plural variations. |
| Formation | Modern borrowing from French 'anthropoïde', built from the Greek elements 'anthropos' (man) and the similarity suffix '-oid' (form of). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.tro.po.ˈid] |
| Source | Primatology Standards Manual and International Zoological Index |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Cimpanzeul este un antropoid extrem de inteligent, capabil să folosească unelte simple pentru a obține hrana.
EN: The chimpanzee is an extremely intelligent anthropoid, capable of using simple tools to obtain food.
RO: Structura scheletului acestui antropoid fosil indică o tranziție clară către locomoția bipedă permanentă.
EN: The skeletal structure of this fossil anthropoid indicates a clear transition toward permanent bipedal locomotion.
RO: Vizitatorii grădinii zoologice au admirat comportamentul social complex manifestat de grupul de antropoide.
EN: The zoo visitors admired the complex social behavior exhibited by the group of anthropoids.
Idioms & Phrases
Maimuță antropoidă / Anthropoid ape / Great ape
RO: Primat mare deosebit de dezvoltat mental, remarcat prin expresivitatea facială și lipsa totală a cozii anatomice.
EN: A large primate particularly mentally developed, noted for facial expressiveness and the total lack of an anatomical tail.
Caracter antropoid / Anthropoid feature / Human-like trait
RO: Trăsătură morfologică, precum opozabilitatea degetului mare sau conformația dinților, care apropie un animal de specia umană.
EN: A morphological trait, such as thumb opposability or teeth conformation, bringing an animal close to the human species.
Primate antropoide / Anthropoid primates / Anthropoidea suborder
RO: Grup taxonomic extins care reunește toate maimuțele din Lumea Nouă și Lumea Veche, inclusiv linia evolutivă a omului.
EN: An extended taxonomic group uniting all New World and Old World monkeys, including the human evolutionary lineage.
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