Dryopithecine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dryopithecine is an adjective meaning (zoology) Of, or relating to, the primate subfamily †Dryopithecinae, considered to be relatives of both humans and apes.
Meaning
(zoology) Of, or relating to, the primate subfamily †Dryopithecinae, considered to be relatives of both humans and apes.
More Meanings
- (zoology) Any member of this subfamily of primates.
Word Forms
- dryopithecines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pithecoid, anthropoid, hominine, papionine, chimpanzoid, prosimian.
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