anthropoidea

/ˌænθrəʊˈpɔɪdiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

a suborder of primates including the Old World monkeys and apes, excluding the lemurs and lorises.

“The study of the anthropoidea suborder revealed many interesting adaptations for grasping and climbing.”

Synonyms

  • hominoids
  • primates
  • simiiformes

Antonyms

  • insectivores
  • rodents