pongid

/ˈpɒndɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct primates that lived around 1-4 million years ago, known for their human-like teeth and brain structure.

“The anthropologist studied the pongid fossils found in the African savannah.”

Synonyms

  • ape
  • monkey

Antonyms

  • hominin
  • human