anthropoid
anthropoid — adjective
- anthropoidpositive
- more anthropoidcomparative
- most anthropoidsuperlative
1. having a shape, face, or movement that reminds you of a person or an ape.
having a shape, face, or movement that reminds you of a person or an ape.
The painter gave the forest god an anthropoid face and long arms.
anthropoid + body-feature noun
In the old photo, the statue's anthropoid eyes seemed to watch Mara.
The toy robot moved with an anthropoid walk that made the children laugh.
A cave drawing showed an anthropoid creature holding a stone knife.
文法句型
anthropoid + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun in formal description, especially for faces, features, or movement.
anthropoid — noun
1. a higher primate such as a monkey, an ape, or a human.
a higher primate such as a monkey, an ape, or a human.
The chart compared humans with other anthropoids from Africa and Asia.
formal plural reference in biology
Scientists found small anthropoids in branches above the river.
The museum display explains how early anthropoids spread across warm forests.
One anthropoid in the film used a stick to pull fruit closer.
- primate
broader term because primate also includes lower primates
- higher primate
near-scientific equivalent with plainer wording
文法句型
an anthropoid
anthropoids + plural verb
用法筆記
Used mainly in scientific writing. In everyday English, people usually say monkey, ape, or primate instead.
2. a person whose face or behaviour is compared to that of an ape.
a person whose face or behaviour is compared to that of an ape.
The cruel cartoon turned the thief into an anthropoid with huge teeth.
insulting comparison in a drawing
The rude poster showed the boxer as an anthropoid and mocked his face.
Calling the actor an anthropoid in print caused public anger.
The novel's villain called the villagers dirty anthropoids during the trial.
- ape-man
also compares someone to an ape, but sounds older and more dramatic
文法句型
call someone an anthropoid
dirty anthropoids
用法筆記
This sense is insulting and dehumanizing because it compares a person to an ape.