pithecoid

pith·e·coid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pith-i-koid, pi-thee-koid]
- /ˈpɪθ ɪˌkɔɪd, pɪˈθi kɔɪd/
- /pɪ.ˈθiːk.ɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pith-i-koid, pi-thee-koid]
- /ˈpɪθ ɪˌkɔɪd, pɪˈθi kɔɪd/

Definitions of pithecoid word

adjective pithecoid belonging or pertaining to the genus Pithecia and related genera, including the saki monkeys. 1
adjective pithecoid (loosely) apelike; monkeylike. 1
adjective pithecoid relating to or like the apes, esp anthropoid apes 0
noun pithecoid an ape, esp a higher or anthropoid ape 0

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Origin of pithecoid

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < New Latin pithēc(us) ape (< Greek píthēkos) + -oid

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Parts of speech for Pithecoid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pithecoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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