Definitions

1. noun

In anatomy, a cheiropod refers to a group of animals that have hands or hand-like structures.

“The primatologist studied the cheiropods in the dense jungle to learn more about their behavior.”

2. noun

In a broader sense, cheiropod can also refer to a human with hands, or an animal with hands or hand-like limbs.

“The cheiropod carefully picked up the fragile vase and placed it on the shelf.”